| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.099, -178.459 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-13 09:23:37.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, May 13, 1972 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 779.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.459 and latitude -32.099.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 779.4 km |
| Tauranga | 791.9 km |
| Gisborne | 796.9 km |
| Auckland | 815.9 km |
| Manukau | 818.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 819.0 km |
| Rotorua | 827.0 km |
| Hamilton | 851.9 km |
| Napier City | 922.7 km |
| Hastings | 939.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1027.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1049.1 km |
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