| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.208, 173.542 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-29 21:03:31.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, November 29, 1997 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 22.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.542 and latitude -41.208.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 22.7 km |
| Blenheim | 48.5 km |
| Wellington | 103.6 km |
| Porirua | 109.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 115.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 126.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 128.0 km |
| Masterton | 179.6 km |
| Whanganui | 190.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 198.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 242.8 km |
| Christchurch | 269.4 km |
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