| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.967, -178.999 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-07 08:25:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 7, 1973 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 816.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.999 and latitude -30.967.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 816.2 km |
| Tauranga | 869.7 km |
| Auckland | 871.8 km |
| Manukau | 876.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 876.9 km |
| Gisborne | 898.2 km |
| Rotorua | 909.3 km |
| Hamilton | 922.4 km |
| Napier City | 1019.0 km |
| Hastings | 1036.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1099.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1134.0 km |
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