| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.812, 172.775 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-18 10:19:28.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 18, 1974 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 66.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.775 and latitude -40.812.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 66.6 km |
| Blenheim | 126.0 km |
| Wellington | 176.1 km |
| Porirua | 178.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 185.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 189.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 194.6 km |
| Whanganui | 216.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 224.1 km |
| Masterton | 243.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 245.1 km |
| Christchurch | 303.2 km |
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