| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 423.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.845, 179.761 |
| UTC time | 2007-04-17 03:16:05.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 663.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.761 and latitude -31.845.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 663.3 km |
| Auckland | 721.7 km |
| Manukau | 727.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 727.4 km |
| Tauranga | 728.4 km |
| Rotorua | 770.3 km |
| Gisborne | 774.5 km |
| Hamilton | 777.2 km |
| Napier City | 889.3 km |
| Hastings | 906.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 954.1 km |
| Whanganui | 995.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
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