| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.995, -178.663 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-19 03:02:41.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 697.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.663 and latitude -32.995.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 697.9 km |
| Tauranga | 702.0 km |
| Whangarei | 712.6 km |
| Rotorua | 734.9 km |
| Auckland | 737.3 km |
| Manukau | 737.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 739.1 km |
| Hamilton | 765.1 km |
| Napier City | 824.9 km |
| Hastings | 841.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.2 km |
| Whanganui | 955.1 km |
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