| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.582, -176.891 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-05 13:50:20.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, August 5, 1972 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1069.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.891 and latitude -29.582.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1069.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1107.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1113.5 km |
| Auckland | 1120.8 km |
| Manukau | 1124.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1125.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1143.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1164.7 km |
| Napier City | 1240.1 km |
| Hastings | 1256.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1341.3 km |
| Suva | 1359.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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