| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.765, -177.266 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-13 16:58:36.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 13, 1972 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1029.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.266 and latitude -29.765.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1029.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1070.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1080.6 km |
| Auckland | 1081.6 km |
| Manukau | 1085.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1086.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1107.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1126.9 km |
| Napier City | 1206.3 km |
| Hastings | 1223.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1303.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1330.6 km |
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