| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.489, -179.635 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-07 12:54:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 7, 1973 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 602.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.635 and latitude -33.489.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 602.1 km |
| Whangarei | 607.0 km |
| Gisborne | 612.8 km |
| Auckland | 632.0 km |
| Manukau | 632.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 634.1 km |
| Rotorua | 637.2 km |
| Hamilton | 663.0 km |
| Napier City | 736.1 km |
| Hastings | 753.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 838.2 km |
| Whanganui | 859.6 km |
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