| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.061, -176.801 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-27 19:55:15.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 27, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 27, 1971 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 968.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.801 and latitude -31.061.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 968.8 km |
| Whangarei | 974.4 km |
| Tauranga | 979.8 km |
| Auckland | 1010.1 km |
| Manukau | 1011.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1012.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1012.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1042.4 km |
| Napier City | 1098.1 km |
| Hastings | 1114.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1216.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1232.0 km |
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