| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.849, -177.839 |
| UTC time | 1917-11-16 03:19:35.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 16, 1917 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 982.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.839 and latitude -29.849.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1917-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 982.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1033.3 km |
| Auckland | 1038.6 km |
| Manukau | 1043.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1043.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1051.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1071.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1087.7 km |
| Napier City | 1175.6 km |
| Hastings | 1192.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1264.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1295.7 km |
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