| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.366, -177.904 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-04 20:41:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 4, 1973 at 20:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 938.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.904 and latitude -30.366.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 938.9 km |
| Tauranga | 980.9 km |
| Auckland | 990.7 km |
| Manukau | 994.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 995.3 km |
| Gisborne | 995.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1018.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1036.8 km |
| Napier City | 1120.2 km |
| Hastings | 1137.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1213.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1242.2 km |
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