| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.6 km |
| Coordinates | -37.597, 177.276 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-31 22:59:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 98.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.276 and latitude -37.597.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 98.3 km |
| Rotorua | 108.8 km |
| Gisborne | 133.8 km |
| Hamilton | 176.7 km |
| Napier City | 213.4 km |
| Manukau | 222.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 226.8 km |
| Hastings | 230.2 km |
| Auckland | 237.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 323.2 km |
| Whanganui | 324.0 km |
| Whangarei | 335.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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90.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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98.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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30.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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121.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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41.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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127.4 km |
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