| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.983, -178.487 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-05 01:21:04.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 5, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, July 5, 1971 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 706.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.487 and latitude -32.983.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 706.1 km |
| Tauranga | 713.7 km |
| Whangarei | 727.8 km |
| Rotorua | 746.0 km |
| Auckland | 751.2 km |
| Manukau | 751.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 752.8 km |
| Hamilton | 777.6 km |
| Napier City | 833.8 km |
| Hastings | 850.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 951.2 km |
| Whanganui | 965.5 km |
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