| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.193, -179.141 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-21 05:09:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, April 21, 1973 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 656.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.141 and latitude -33.193.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 656.5 km |
| Gisborne | 660.0 km |
| Whangarei | 662.8 km |
| Auckland | 688.5 km |
| Manukau | 689.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 690.6 km |
| Rotorua | 690.6 km |
| Hamilton | 718.4 km |
| Napier City | 785.3 km |
| Hastings | 802.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 893.1 km |
| Whanganui | 912.1 km |
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