| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.325, -178.003 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-30 12:26:32.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 30, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, June 30, 1997 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 791.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.003 and latitude -32.325.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 791.8 km |
| Tauranga | 798.9 km |
| Whangarei | 802.7 km |
| Rotorua | 831.7 km |
| Auckland | 832.0 km |
| Manukau | 833.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 834.3 km |
| Hamilton | 861.8 km |
| Napier City | 919.8 km |
| Hastings | 936.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1036.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1051.6 km |
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