| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.122, -178.477 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-17 04:59:27.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, June 17, 1997 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 692.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.477 and latitude -33.122.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 692.6 km |
| Tauranga | 702.8 km |
| Whangarei | 721.8 km |
| Rotorua | 734.5 km |
| Manukau | 742.7 km |
| Auckland | 742.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 744.2 km |
| Hamilton | 767.4 km |
| Napier City | 820.7 km |
| Hastings | 837.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 940.5 km |
| Whanganui | 953.4 km |
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