| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.556, -179.837 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-10 08:09:10.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 10, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 10, 1997 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 495.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.837 and latitude -34.556.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 495.2 km |
| Tauranga | 500.4 km |
| Rotorua | 531.4 km |
| Whangarei | 547.3 km |
| Manukau | 548.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 550.6 km |
| Auckland | 550.7 km |
| Hamilton | 566.7 km |
| Napier City | 620.7 km |
| Hastings | 637.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 738.4 km |
| Whanganui | 750.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-19 23:11 UTC
94.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-12 10:31 UTC
78.1 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-29 12:59 UTC
78.8 km
M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-23 17:46 UTC
69.6 km
M 4.9
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-22 17:06 UTC
70.9 km
M 4.2
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-19 01:33 UTC
62.8 km
M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-11 19:33 UTC
56.1 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-08 18:28 UTC
77.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.