| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.066, -179.258 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-20 02:08:35.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, April 20, 1970 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 719.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.258 and latitude -32.066.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 719.6 km |
| Tauranga | 752.1 km |
| Auckland | 764.2 km |
| Manukau | 767.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 768.3 km |
| Gisborne | 774.2 km |
| Rotorua | 790.1 km |
| Hamilton | 807.9 km |
| Napier City | 895.9 km |
| Hastings | 912.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 984.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1014.2 km |
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