| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.050, -178.595 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-28 22:47:11.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 28, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 596.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.595 and latitude -34.050.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 596.2 km |
| Tauranga | 622.0 km |
| Rotorua | 649.9 km |
| Whangarei | 672.9 km |
| Manukau | 675.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 677.6 km |
| Auckland | 677.9 km |
| Hamilton | 690.6 km |
| Napier City | 726.1 km |
| Hastings | 742.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 860.0 km |
| Whanganui | 864.5 km |
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