| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.284, 176.260 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-14 20:08:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 14, 1973 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 16.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.260 and latitude -38.284.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 16.2 km |
| Tauranga | 67.1 km |
| Hamilton | 102.2 km |
| Napier City | 145.9 km |
| Gisborne | 157.5 km |
| Hastings | 159.1 km |
| Manukau | 188.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 192.7 km |
| Auckland | 207.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 208.3 km |
| Whanganui | 211.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 237.4 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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