| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.740, -178.536 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-07 13:24:04.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 796.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.536 and latitude -31.740.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 796.1 km |
| Tauranga | 820.1 km |
| Gisborne | 831.3 km |
| Auckland | 838.1 km |
| Manukau | 841.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 841.7 km |
| Rotorua | 856.5 km |
| Hamilton | 878.2 km |
| Napier City | 955.9 km |
| Hastings | 972.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1054.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1079.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
27.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
26.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
86.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
58.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
62.6 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
25.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
44.2 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
66.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.