| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.544, 173.906 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-13 09:36:16.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 13, 1973 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 96.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.906 and latitude -40.544.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 96.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 102.5 km |
| Porirua | 103.1 km |
| Blenheim | 108.3 km |
| Wellington | 110.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 113.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 116.9 km |
| Whanganui | 118.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 145.9 km |
| Masterton | 154.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 165.2 km |
| Hastings | 270.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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