| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.312, 176.547 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-07 22:30:04.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 7, 1997 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 79.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.547 and latitude -40.312.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 79.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 79.6 km |
| Napier City | 96.4 km |
| Masterton | 104.1 km |
| Whanganui | 134.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 145.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 156.2 km |
| Porirua | 169.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 170.4 km |
| Wellington | 184.5 km |
| Gisborne | 223.1 km |
| Rotorua | 243.3 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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