| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.555, -176.906 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-27 07:22:50.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 07:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1070.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.906 and latitude -29.555.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1070.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1109.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1115.7 km |
| Auckland | 1122.1 km |
| Manukau | 1126.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1126.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1145.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1166.3 km |
| Napier City | 1242.2 km |
| Hastings | 1259.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1342.9 km |
| Suva | 1356.6 km |
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