| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.667, -178.138 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-06 15:54:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, December 6, 1973 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 831.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.138 and latitude -31.667.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 831.5 km |
| Tauranga | 848.6 km |
| Gisborne | 853.1 km |
| Auckland | 870.9 km |
| Manukau | 873.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 874.2 km |
| Rotorua | 883.9 km |
| Hamilton | 908.2 km |
| Napier City | 979.2 km |
| Hastings | 996.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1084.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1106.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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