| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 350.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.834, -179.828 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-28 13:58:23.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 28, 1972 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 770.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.828 and latitude -30.834.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 770.0 km |
| Auckland | 835.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 841.6 km |
| Manukau | 841.7 km |
| Tauranga | 846.9 km |
| Rotorua | 889.2 km |
| Gisborne | 892.7 km |
| Hamilton | 894.4 km |
| Napier City | 1008.3 km |
| Hastings | 1025.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1071.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1114.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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