| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.695, 177.113 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-28 14:05:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 28, 1974 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.113 and latitude -36.695.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 138.6 km |
| Rotorua | 178.1 km |
| Manukau | 201.7 km |
| Hamilton | 202.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 204.8 km |
| Auckland | 210.2 km |
| Gisborne | 231.7 km |
| Whangarei | 272.5 km |
| Napier City | 311.9 km |
| Hastings | 328.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 374.9 km |
| Whanganui | 403.0 km |
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