| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.311, -178.143 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-04 03:22:26.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 854.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.143 and latitude -31.311.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 854.5 km |
| Tauranga | 880.5 km |
| Gisborne | 889.4 km |
| Auckland | 898.2 km |
| Manukau | 901.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 902.0 km |
| Rotorua | 916.7 km |
| Hamilton | 938.8 km |
| Napier City | 1014.8 km |
| Hastings | 1031.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1115.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1139.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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