| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.029, -178.424 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-14 23:52:02.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, October 14, 1972 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 704.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.424 and latitude -33.029.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 704.0 km |
| Tauranga | 713.8 km |
| Whangarei | 730.8 km |
| Rotorua | 745.7 km |
| Auckland | 752.8 km |
| Manukau | 752.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 754.4 km |
| Hamilton | 778.1 km |
| Napier City | 832.1 km |
| Hastings | 848.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 951.4 km |
| Whanganui | 964.7 km |
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