| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.507, -178.031 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-26 12:41:54.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, November 26, 1972 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 772.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.031 and latitude -32.507.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 772.4 km |
| Tauranga | 781.7 km |
| Whangarei | 790.4 km |
| Rotorua | 814.0 km |
| Auckland | 817.3 km |
| Manukau | 818.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 819.3 km |
| Hamilton | 845.3 km |
| Napier City | 900.8 km |
| Hastings | 917.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1019.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1033.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 5.0
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