| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 617.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.250, 178.355 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-08 10:47:49.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 8, 1997 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 814.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.355 and latitude -29.250.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 814.6 km |
| Auckland | 909.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 919.4 km |
| Manukau | 920.6 km |
| Tauranga | 960.7 km |
| Hamilton | 991.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1008.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1047.3 km |
| Napier City | 1147.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1161.1 km |
| Hastings | 1164.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1226.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2015-09-01 16:08 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 5.6
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