| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.537, -177.562 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-25 16:47:35.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 25, 1970 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1026.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.562 and latitude -29.537.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1026.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1076.8 km |
| Auckland | 1082.5 km |
| Manukau | 1087.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1087.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1093.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1115.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1131.5 km |
| Napier City | 1218.0 km |
| Hastings | 1234.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1308.4 km |
| Suva | 1332.9 km |
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