| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.520, -177.321 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-20 09:55:58.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 970.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.321 and latitude -30.520.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 970.6 km |
| Tauranga | 997.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1001.2 km |
| Auckland | 1016.0 km |
| Manukau | 1019.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1019.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1056.5 km |
| Napier City | 1128.1 km |
| Hastings | 1144.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1232.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.5 km |
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