| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.759, -178.451 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-27 09:32:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 27, 1997 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 870.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.451 and latitude -30.759.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 870.7 km |
| Tauranga | 916.1 km |
| Auckland | 923.3 km |
| Manukau | 927.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 928.1 km |
| Gisborne | 936.5 km |
| Rotorua | 954.5 km |
| Hamilton | 970.9 km |
| Napier City | 1059.5 km |
| Hastings | 1076.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1147.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1178.7 km |
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