| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.4 km |
| Coordinates | -37.641, 179.011 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-20 07:53:01.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 143.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.011 and latitude -37.641.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 143.1 km |
| Rotorua | 249.2 km |
| Tauranga | 250.7 km |
| Napier City | 275.4 km |
| Hastings | 291.1 km |
| Hamilton | 328.6 km |
| Manukau | 372.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 376.8 km |
| Auckland | 386.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 421.7 km |
| Whanganui | 428.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 458.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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143.3 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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194.7 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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85.5 km |
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