| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.278, -177.971 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-17 22:22:44.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 22:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.971 and latitude -30.278.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.7 km |
| Tauranga | 985.8 km |
| Auckland | 993.9 km |
| Manukau | 998.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 998.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1002.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1041.1 km |
| Napier City | 1126.6 km |
| Hastings | 1143.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1218.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1247.7 km |
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