| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.093, -179.101 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-28 14:00:11.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 28, 1973 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 667.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.101 and latitude -33.093.
| 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 | 667.5 km |
| Whangarei | 671.3 km |
| Gisborne | 671.7 km |
| Auckland | 698.3 km |
| Manukau | 699.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 700.5 km |
| Rotorua | 701.8 km |
| Hamilton | 729.1 km |
| Napier City | 796.9 km |
| Hastings | 813.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 904.0 km |
| Whanganui | 923.4 km |
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