| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.683, -177.624 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-20 16:11:32.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, September 20, 1997 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1090.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.624 and latitude -28.683.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1997-09-20
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