| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.853, -178.340 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-18 19:31:54.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, June 18, 1997 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 725.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.340 and latitude -32.853.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 725.1 km |
| Tauranga | 733.7 km |
| Whangarei | 746.6 km |
| Rotorua | 765.9 km |
| Auckland | 770.8 km |
| Manukau | 771.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 772.6 km |
| Hamilton | 797.5 km |
| Napier City | 853.1 km |
| Hastings | 869.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 971.1 km |
| Whanganui | 985.3 km |
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