| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.042, -179.151 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-28 13:44:45.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 28, 1973 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 669.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.151 and latitude -33.042.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 669.1 km |
| Whangarei | 669.8 km |
| Gisborne | 675.2 km |
| Auckland | 698.2 km |
| Manukau | 699.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 700.6 km |
| Rotorua | 703.8 km |
| Hamilton | 730.1 km |
| Napier City | 800.1 km |
| Hastings | 816.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 905.3 km |
| Whanganui | 925.7 km |
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