| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.078, -177.732 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-11 05:25:57.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 11, 1997 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 901.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.732 and latitude -31.078.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 901.3 km |
| Tauranga | 924.3 km |
| Gisborne | 928.6 km |
| Auckland | 944.2 km |
| Manukau | 947.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 947.8 km |
| Rotorua | 959.8 km |
| Hamilton | 983.4 km |
| Napier City | 1055.0 km |
| Hastings | 1071.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1159.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1182.0 km |
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