| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.655, -179.715 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-16 00:18:37.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 16, 1973 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 646.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.715 and latitude -32.655.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 646.8 km |
| Tauranga | 673.7 km |
| Auckland | 687.5 km |
| Manukau | 690.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 691.3 km |
| Gisborne | 698.8 km |
| Rotorua | 711.9 km |
| Hamilton | 729.7 km |
| Napier City | 819.2 km |
| Hastings | 836.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 906.4 km |
| Whanganui | 936.1 km |
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