| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 570.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.761, 178.899 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-18 00:46:18.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 18, 1971 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 790.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.899 and latitude -29.761.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 790.5 km |
| Auckland | 877.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 886.4 km |
| Manukau | 887.3 km |
| Tauranga | 917.6 km |
| Hamilton | 953.4 km |
| Rotorua | 964.1 km |
| Gisborne | 993.3 km |
| Napier City | 1098.4 km |
| Hastings | 1115.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1125.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1185.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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