| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.799, 173.724 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-25 21:17:09.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 25, 1973 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 64.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.724 and latitude -40.799.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 64.2 km |
| Blenheim | 82.1 km |
| Porirua | 101.7 km |
| Wellington | 103.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 109.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 110.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 117.7 km |
| Whanganui | 148.1 km |
| Masterton | 163.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 167.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 195.3 km |
| Hastings | 295.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Nelson
New Zealand · 2025-09-08 03:50 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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28.3 km |
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