| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.429, 165.961 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-26 10:50:11.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 26, 1997 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 214.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.961 and latitude -47.429.
| Location | Dunedin |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 214.7 km |
| Dunedin | 387.8 km |
| Rolleston | 658.6 km |
| Christchurch | 677.3 km |
| Nelson | 899.0 km |
| Blenheim | 913.5 km |
| Wellington | 978.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 992.2 km |
| Porirua | 995.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1006.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1022.6 km |
| Masterton | 1055.7 km |
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