| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.659, 177.103 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-03 12:51:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 3, 1974 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 141.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.103 and latitude -36.659.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 141.3 km |
| Rotorua | 181.4 km |
| Manukau | 201.5 km |
| Hamilton | 204.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 204.6 km |
| Auckland | 209.7 km |
| Gisborne | 235.8 km |
| Whangarei | 270.1 km |
| Napier City | 315.9 km |
| Hastings | 332.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 377.1 km |
| Whanganui | 406.2 km |
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