| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.567, -178.036 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-27 12:16:48.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 27, 1973 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 914.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.036 and latitude -30.567.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 914.6 km |
| Tauranga | 955.2 km |
| Auckland | 965.6 km |
| Manukau | 969.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 970.1 km |
| Gisborne | 970.2 km |
| Rotorua | 992.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1011.2 km |
| Napier City | 1094.6 km |
| Hastings | 1111.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1188.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1216.5 km |
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