| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.926, 173.304 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-28 19:56:56.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 28, 1973 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 70.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.304 and latitude -41.926.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 70.6 km |
| Nelson | 73.0 km |
| Wellington | 141.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 155.8 km |
| Porirua | 156.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 169.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 181.8 km |
| Christchurch | 187.1 km |
| Rolleston | 199.2 km |
| Masterton | 223.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 260.6 km |
| Whanganui | 266.0 km |
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