| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.724, -178.797 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-15 14:58:03.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 15, 1972 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 716.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.797 and latitude -32.724.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 716.0 km |
| Tauranga | 717.4 km |
| Gisborne | 720.5 km |
| Auckland | 746.3 km |
| Manukau | 747.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 748.8 km |
| Rotorua | 751.7 km |
| Hamilton | 778.6 km |
| Napier City | 846.3 km |
| Hastings | 863.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 953.7 km |
| Whanganui | 973.3 km |
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