| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.233, -177.611 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-18 18:09:27.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 18, 1973 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 969.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.611 and latitude -30.233.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 969.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1008.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1019.8 km |
| Auckland | 1020.5 km |
| Manukau | 1024.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1024.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1065.2 km |
| Napier City | 1145.1 km |
| Hastings | 1162.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1241.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1268.9 km |
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