| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.924, -178.928 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-15 08:32:14.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 15, 1974 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 824.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.928 and latitude -30.924.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 824.4 km |
| Tauranga | 877.2 km |
| Auckland | 879.8 km |
| Manukau | 884.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 884.9 km |
| Gisborne | 904.8 km |
| Rotorua | 916.7 km |
| Hamilton | 930.1 km |
| Napier City | 1025.8 km |
| Hastings | 1042.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1107.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1141.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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