| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.134, -178.941 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-01 14:34:09.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 673.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.941 and latitude -33.134.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 673.2 km |
| Tauranga | 673.4 km |
| Whangarei | 682.4 km |
| Rotorua | 706.9 km |
| Auckland | 707.3 km |
| Manukau | 707.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 709.2 km |
| Hamilton | 736.0 km |
| Napier City | 799.4 km |
| Hastings | 816.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 910.3 km |
| Whanganui | 927.8 km |
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