| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.583, 176.572 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-21 14:42:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 21, 1973 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 24.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.572 and latitude -39.583.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 24.5 km |
| Napier City | 30.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 118.9 km |
| Whanganui | 136.0 km |
| Gisborne | 161.3 km |
| Rotorua | 163.3 km |
| Masterton | 171.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 198.7 km |
| Tauranga | 214.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 215.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 221.9 km |
| Porirua | 226.1 km |
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