| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.663, -178.998 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-19 00:24:01.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 839.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.998 and latitude -30.663.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 839.4 km |
| Auckland | 898.1 km |
| Tauranga | 899.4 km |
| Manukau | 903.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 903.6 km |
| Gisborne | 930.7 km |
| Rotorua | 939.5 km |
| Hamilton | 951.0 km |
| Napier City | 1050.8 km |
| Hastings | 1067.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1128.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1164.3 km |
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