| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.475, 175.493 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-29 11:10:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 29, 1973 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 16.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.493 and latitude -40.475.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 16.6 km |
| Masterton | 55.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 63.5 km |
| Whanganui | 71.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 82.7 km |
| Porirua | 91.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 95.8 km |
| Wellington | 108.7 km |
| Hastings | 148.4 km |
| Napier City | 163.1 km |
| Blenheim | 173.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 197.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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82.8 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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52.6 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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57.4 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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77.1 km |
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