| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.236, -178.242 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-11 06:55:52.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 11, 1997 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 852.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.242 and latitude -31.236.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 852.1 km |
| Tauranga | 882.1 km |
| Gisborne | 893.7 km |
| Auckland | 897.6 km |
| Manukau | 900.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 901.6 km |
| Rotorua | 918.8 km |
| Hamilton | 939.6 km |
| Napier City | 1018.5 km |
| Hastings | 1035.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1116.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1142.0 km |
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