| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Coordinates | -32.954, -178.325 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-15 01:00:01.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 15, 1972 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 715.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.325 and latitude -32.954.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 715.6 km |
| Tauranga | 726.2 km |
| Whangarei | 742.8 km |
| Rotorua | 758.0 km |
| Auckland | 765.2 km |
| Manukau | 765.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 766.8 km |
| Hamilton | 790.6 km |
| Napier City | 843.9 km |
| Hastings | 860.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 963.8 km |
| Whanganui | 976.9 km |
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