| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.875, 179.664 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-18 02:22:41.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 18, 1973 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 584.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.664 and latitude -32.875.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 584.9 km |
| Tauranga | 622.6 km |
| Auckland | 629.1 km |
| Manukau | 632.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 633.4 km |
| Gisborne | 660.4 km |
| Rotorua | 662.7 km |
| Hamilton | 675.7 km |
| Napier City | 776.9 km |
| Hastings | 794.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 852.7 km |
| Whanganui | 887.5 km |
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