| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.373, 174.487 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-25 22:04:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 25, 1973 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wellington (New Zealand - NZ), about 26.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.487 and latitude -41.373.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Wellington | 26.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 39.9 km |
| Porirua | 40.4 km |
| Blenheim | 47.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 53.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 67.5 km |
| Nelson | 101.2 km |
| Masterton | 108.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 147.5 km |
| Whanganui | 167.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 259.0 km |
| Hastings | 278.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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107.9 km |
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