| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.912, -178.037 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-07 08:38:09.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 732.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.037 and latitude -32.912.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 732.1 km |
| Tauranga | 747.8 km |
| Whangarei | 768.9 km |
| Rotorua | 778.6 km |
| Manukau | 789.5 km |
| Auckland | 789.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 791.0 km |
| Hamilton | 813.1 km |
| Napier City | 861.3 km |
| Hastings | 877.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 985.7 km |
| Whanganui | 996.4 km |
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