| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.691, -179.741 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-15 06:24:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 15, 1973 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 642.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.741 and latitude -32.691.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 642.5 km |
| Tauranga | 669.0 km |
| Auckland | 682.9 km |
| Manukau | 685.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 686.7 km |
| Gisborne | 694.3 km |
| Rotorua | 707.2 km |
| Hamilton | 725.0 km |
| Napier City | 814.6 km |
| Hastings | 831.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 901.7 km |
| Whanganui | 931.4 km |
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