| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.387, -177.509 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-14 16:11:14.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 14, 1973 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 966.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.509 and latitude -30.387.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 966.1 km |
| Tauranga | 999.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1007.7 km |
| Auckland | 1014.4 km |
| Manukau | 1017.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1018.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1057.3 km |
| Napier City | 1133.7 km |
| Hastings | 1150.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1233.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1259.0 km |
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