| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.660, -178.187 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-17 23:26:36.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 17, 1996 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 896.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.187 and latitude -30.660.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 896.9 km |
| Tauranga | 938.8 km |
| Auckland | 948.2 km |
| Manukau | 952.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.8 km |
| Gisborne | 955.5 km |
| Rotorua | 976.6 km |
| Hamilton | 994.4 km |
| Napier City | 1079.4 km |
| Hastings | 1096.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1171.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1200.4 km |
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