| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.445, 178.909 |
| UTC time | 1947-05-17 07:06:41.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 17, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 17, 1947 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 82.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.909 and latitude -38.445.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1947-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 82.1 km |
| Napier City | 208.5 km |
| Hastings | 222.2 km |
| Rotorua | 235.2 km |
| Tauranga | 254.7 km |
| Hamilton | 326.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 354.6 km |
| Whanganui | 371.8 km |
| Manukau | 389.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 394.2 km |
| Masterton | 394.8 km |
| Auckland | 406.3 km |
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