| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.845, -178.318 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-07 13:15:53.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 806.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.318 and latitude -31.845.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 806.2 km |
| Tauranga | 822.5 km |
| Gisborne | 828.2 km |
| Auckland | 844.9 km |
| Manukau | 847.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 848.1 km |
| Rotorua | 857.9 km |
| Hamilton | 882.1 km |
| Napier City | 954.0 km |
| Hastings | 970.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1080.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
38.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
45.8 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
97.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
47.1 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
88.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
42.8 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
9.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
45.7 km
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