| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.251, -177.440 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-15 13:15:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 15, 1973 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 980.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.440 and latitude -30.251.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 980.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1015.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1024.2 km |
| Auckland | 1030.0 km |
| Manukau | 1033.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1034.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1052.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1073.4 km |
| Napier City | 1150.2 km |
| Hastings | 1167.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1275.4 km |
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