| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.044, 164.216 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-06 12:16:22.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, April 6, 1974 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 427.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.216 and latitude -49.044.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 427.0 km |
| Dunedin | 590.0 km |
| Rolleston | 873.1 km |
| Christchurch | 890.9 km |
| Nelson | 1118.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1131.3 km |
| Wellington | 1194.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1208.3 km |
| Porirua | 1211.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1222.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1239.3 km |
| Masterton | 1270.5 km |
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