| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.816, -179.492 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-04 09:37:55.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 4, 1997 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 719.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.492 and latitude -31.816.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 719.1 km |
| Tauranga | 764.4 km |
| Auckland | 769.5 km |
| Manukau | 773.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 774.3 km |
| Gisborne | 794.3 km |
| Rotorua | 803.8 km |
| Hamilton | 817.8 km |
| Napier City | 914.1 km |
| Hastings | 931.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 994.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1028.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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