| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | -37.156, 178.772 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-30 06:34:36.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 179.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.772 and latitude -37.156.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 179.8 km |
| Tauranga | 237.8 km |
| Rotorua | 248.1 km |
| Napier City | 306.6 km |
| Hamilton | 316.0 km |
| Hastings | 323.2 km |
| Manukau | 346.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 349.9 km |
| Auckland | 358.0 km |
| Whangarei | 428.7 km |
| Whanganui | 447.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 449.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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