| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.6 km |
| Coordinates | -29.940, -178.307 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-04 04:00:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 4, 1997 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 943.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.307 and latitude -29.940.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 943.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.9 km |
| Auckland | 1002.4 km |
| Manukau | 1007.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1007.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1027.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1041.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.5 km |
| Napier City | 1149.4 km |
| Hastings | 1166.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1231.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1265.9 km |
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