| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.126, -178.261 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-15 19:32:41.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 15, 1971 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 701.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.261 and latitude -33.126.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 701.3 km |
| Tauranga | 716.2 km |
| Whangarei | 739.8 km |
| Rotorua | 747.0 km |
| Manukau | 758.6 km |
| Auckland | 758.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 760.1 km |
| Hamilton | 781.6 km |
| Napier City | 830.2 km |
| Hastings | 846.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 954.0 km |
| Whanganui | 964.9 km |
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