| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.328, -177.729 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-19 10:47:38.370 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 19, 1970 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.729 and latitude -30.328.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.3 km |
| Tauranga | 993.5 km |
| Auckland | 1005.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1005.7 km |
| Manukau | 1009.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1030.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1050.0 km |
| Napier City | 1130.8 km |
| Hastings | 1147.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1254.1 km |
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