| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.545, -178.469 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-18 11:57:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 18, 1974 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 814.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.469 and latitude -31.545.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 814.1 km |
| Tauranga | 841.6 km |
| Gisborne | 853.8 km |
| Auckland | 857.9 km |
| Manukau | 861.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 861.8 km |
| Rotorua | 878.2 km |
| Hamilton | 899.2 km |
| Napier City | 978.3 km |
| Hastings | 995.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1075.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1101.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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