| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | -38.706, 177.928 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-19 03:08:39.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 8.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.928 and latitude -38.706.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 8.8 km |
| Napier City | 124.0 km |
| Hastings | 139.4 km |
| Rotorua | 159.7 km |
| Tauranga | 191.4 km |
| Hamilton | 253.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 270.8 km |
| Whanganui | 283.0 km |
| Masterton | 317.2 km |
| Manukau | 328.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 333.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 335.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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