| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.362, 164.005 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-01 23:51:21.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 1, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, April 1, 1972 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 462.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.005 and latitude -49.362.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 462.4 km |
| Dunedin | 622.9 km |
| Rolleston | 908.0 km |
| Christchurch | 925.7 km |
| Nelson | 1155.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1167.0 km |
| Wellington | 1230.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1243.5 km |
| Porirua | 1247.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1257.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1274.7 km |
| Masterton | 1305.3 km |
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