| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.849, -177.988 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-18 19:51:58.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 897.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.988 and latitude -30.849.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 897.9 km |
| Tauranga | 931.4 km |
| Gisborne | 942.7 km |
| Auckland | 945.5 km |
| Manukau | 949.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 949.7 km |
| Rotorua | 968.2 km |
| Hamilton | 988.6 km |
| Napier City | 1067.8 km |
| Hastings | 1084.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1165.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1191.4 km |
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