| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.837, -177.572 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-26 12:07:00.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 26, 1997 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.572 and latitude -30.837.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.8 km |
| Tauranga | 955.0 km |
| Gisborne | 959.3 km |
| Auckland | 974.0 km |
| Manukau | 977.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 977.7 km |
| Rotorua | 990.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1013.9 km |
| Napier City | 1085.9 km |
| Hastings | 1102.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1190.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.9 km |
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