| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.287, -177.993 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-31 10:59:57.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 31, 1997 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 938.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.993 and latitude -30.287.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 938.4 km |
| Tauranga | 983.9 km |
| Auckland | 991.8 km |
| Manukau | 996.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1039.1 km |
| Napier City | 1124.9 km |
| Hastings | 1141.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1216.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.8 km |
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