| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 277.8 km |
| Coordinates | -28.826, -178.660 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-09 08:02:24.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1012.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.660 and latitude -28.826.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-09
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