| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | -37.391, 178.555 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-06 15:43:08.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 148.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.555 and latitude -37.391.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 148.6 km |
| Tauranga | 213.3 km |
| Rotorua | 219.6 km |
| Napier City | 274.3 km |
| Hastings | 290.9 km |
| Hamilton | 291.9 km |
| Manukau | 328.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 332.8 km |
| Auckland | 341.9 km |
| Whanganui | 415.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 417.1 km |
| Whangarei | 420.9 km |
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M 4.4
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