| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.765, -178.589 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-06 17:40:24.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 938.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.589 and latitude -29.765.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 938.3 km |
| Auckland | 1001.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1006.2 km |
| Manukau | 1007.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1007.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1037.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1046.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1056.9 km |
| Napier City | 1158.2 km |
| Hastings | 1175.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1233.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1271.5 km |
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