| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 229.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.760, -179.005 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-27 07:21:13.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, November 27, 1997 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 911.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.005 and latitude -29.760.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 911.7 km |
| Auckland | 978.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 985.0 km |
| Manukau | 985.1 km |
| Tauranga | 988.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1027.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1030.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.3 km |
| Napier City | 1145.8 km |
| Hastings | 1162.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1214.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.2 km |
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