| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.5 km |
| Coordinates | -33.435, -179.460 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-13 19:13:11.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, April 13, 1997 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 616.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.460 and latitude -33.435.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 616.9 km |
| Gisborne | 624.1 km |
| Whangarei | 624.3 km |
| Auckland | 648.5 km |
| Manukau | 649.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 650.5 km |
| Rotorua | 651.4 km |
| Hamilton | 678.5 km |
| Napier City | 748.3 km |
| Hastings | 765.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 853.3 km |
| Whanganui | 873.3 km |
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