| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.743, 179.411 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-27 09:25:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, October 27, 1973 at 09:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 515.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.411 and latitude -33.743.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 515.2 km |
| Tauranga | 527.8 km |
| Auckland | 545.6 km |
| Manukau | 547.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 548.6 km |
| Gisborne | 561.0 km |
| Rotorua | 566.3 km |
| Hamilton | 584.1 km |
| Napier City | 677.8 km |
| Hastings | 694.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 760.6 km |
| Whanganui | 790.8 km |
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