| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.293, -178.190 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-29 17:41:16.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, October 29, 1972 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 852.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.190 and latitude -31.293.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 852.1 km |
| Tauranga | 879.7 km |
| Gisborne | 889.6 km |
| Auckland | 896.5 km |
| Manukau | 899.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 900.3 km |
| Rotorua | 916.1 km |
| Hamilton | 937.6 km |
| Napier City | 1014.8 km |
| Hastings | 1031.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1114.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1139.0 km |
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