| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.570, -177.450 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-26 21:27:34.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 26, 1973 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1031.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.450 and latitude -29.570.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1031.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1079.3 km |
| Auckland | 1086.5 km |
| Manukau | 1091.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1091.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1094.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1117.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1134.5 km |
| Napier City | 1218.9 km |
| Hastings | 1235.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1311.4 km |
| Suva | 1339.9 km |
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