| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.267, -175.336 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-27 03:07:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, March 27, 1974 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1200.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.336 and latitude -27.267.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-27
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