| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.356, -177.513 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-14 14:18:39.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 900.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.513 and latitude -31.356.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 900.0 km |
| Gisborne | 909.1 km |
| Tauranga | 912.0 km |
| Auckland | 937.8 km |
| Manukau | 939.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 940.9 km |
| Rotorua | 946.1 km |
| Hamilton | 973.0 km |
| Napier City | 1036.8 km |
| Hastings | 1053.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1148.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1167.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
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