| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.372, -179.846 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-25 04:24:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 25, 1973 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 317.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.846 and latitude -36.372.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 317.0 km |
| Tauranga | 383.3 km |
| Rotorua | 398.2 km |
| Napier City | 449.0 km |
| Hamilton | 460.1 km |
| Hastings | 464.9 km |
| Manukau | 475.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 479.0 km |
| Auckland | 484.5 km |
| Whangarei | 529.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 594.8 km |
| Whanganui | 597.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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