| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.996, -179.168 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-02 19:15:18.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 670.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.168 and latitude -32.996.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 670.9 km |
| Tauranga | 672.1 km |
| Gisborne | 679.4 km |
| Auckland | 700.2 km |
| Manukau | 701.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 702.7 km |
| Rotorua | 707.0 km |
| Hamilton | 732.9 km |
| Napier City | 804.0 km |
| Hastings | 820.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 908.1 km |
| Whanganui | 929.2 km |
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