| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.511, 179.807 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-23 14:11:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, April 23, 1973 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 481.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.807 and latitude -34.511.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 481.7 km |
| Gisborne | 488.4 km |
| Rotorua | 514.8 km |
| Whangarei | 517.3 km |
| Manukau | 523.8 km |
| Auckland | 524.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 525.5 km |
| Hamilton | 545.8 km |
| Napier City | 611.3 km |
| Hastings | 628.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 719.1 km |
| Whanganui | 736.0 km |
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