| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.875, -179.200 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-21 19:34:48.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, June 21, 1997 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 674.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.200 and latitude -32.875.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 674.9 km |
| Tauranga | 681.0 km |
| Gisborne | 690.9 km |
| Auckland | 706.6 km |
| Manukau | 708.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 709.3 km |
| Rotorua | 716.5 km |
| Hamilton | 741.0 km |
| Napier City | 815.1 km |
| Hastings | 832.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 916.6 km |
| Whanganui | 939.0 km |
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