| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 220.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.919, -178.503 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-31 03:00:12.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, December 31, 1973 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1014.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.503 and latitude -28.919.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-31
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