| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 332.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.115, 179.791 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-25 23:22:33.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, May 25, 1997 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 645.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.791 and latitude -32.115.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1997-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 645.6 km |
| Auckland | 700.1 km |
| Tauranga | 702.8 km |
| Manukau | 705.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 705.4 km |
| Rotorua | 744.1 km |
| Gisborne | 745.6 km |
| Hamilton | 753.0 km |
| Napier City | 861.3 km |
| Hastings | 878.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 930.0 km |
| Whanganui | 969.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.4
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