| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.427, -177.414 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-18 04:58:34.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 18, 1997 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 970.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.414 and latitude -30.427.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 970.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1007.1 km |
| Auckland | 1017.4 km |
| Manukau | 1020.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1037.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1059.2 km |
| Napier City | 1133.5 km |
| Hastings | 1150.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1259.8 km |
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