| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.787, -178.917 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-25 02:08:47.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, May 25, 1997 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 702.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.917 and latitude -32.787.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 702.7 km |
| Tauranga | 704.9 km |
| Gisborne | 709.7 km |
| Auckland | 733.2 km |
| Manukau | 734.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.7 km |
| Rotorua | 739.5 km |
| Hamilton | 765.9 km |
| Napier City | 835.1 km |
| Hastings | 851.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 941.1 km |
| Whanganui | 961.4 km |
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