| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.237, -179.055 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-03 10:21:43.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 3, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 3, 1970 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 657.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.055 and latitude -33.237.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 657.8 km |
| Gisborne | 658.5 km |
| Whangarei | 667.8 km |
| Rotorua | 691.4 km |
| Auckland | 691.9 km |
| Manukau | 692.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 693.7 km |
| Hamilton | 720.4 km |
| Napier City | 784.4 km |
| Hastings | 801.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 894.7 km |
| Whanganui | 912.4 km |
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