| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.363, 179.557 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-04 22:40:54.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 4, 1997 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 391.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.557 and latitude -35.363.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 391.4 km |
| Tauranga | 398.5 km |
| Rotorua | 427.4 km |
| Manukau | 457.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 459.9 km |
| Auckland | 461.7 km |
| Hamilton | 467.4 km |
| Whangarei | 475.7 km |
| Napier City | 515.7 km |
| Hastings | 532.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 636.5 km |
| Whanganui | 645.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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