| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.640, -176.162 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-16 19:21:54.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1119.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.162 and latitude -29.640.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1119.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1137.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1142.5 km |
| Auckland | 1164.0 km |
| Manukau | 1166.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1167.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1176.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1202.7 km |
| Napier City | 1266.2 km |
| Hastings | 1282.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1378.3 km |
| Suva | 1393.4 km |
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