| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.081, -177.295 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-31 11:33:12.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 31, 1971 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1080.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.295 and latitude -29.081.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-31
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