| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.059, -177.654 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-18 15:41:29.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 18, 1997 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1057.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.654 and latitude -29.059.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-18
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