| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.997, 175.232 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-05 13:54:29.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 5, 1973 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 99.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.232 and latitude -38.997.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 99.6 km |
| Whanganui | 105.4 km |
| Rotorua | 130.0 km |
| Hamilton | 135.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 154.8 km |
| Napier City | 155.0 km |
| Hastings | 156.5 km |
| Tauranga | 167.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 214.5 km |
| Masterton | 221.5 km |
| Manukau | 225.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 228.4 km |
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