| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 450.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.812, 179.362 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-28 02:55:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 28, 1974 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 638.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.362 and latitude -31.812.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 638.3 km |
| Auckland | 701.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 708.3 km |
| Manukau | 708.4 km |
| Tauranga | 716.1 km |
| Rotorua | 759.4 km |
| Hamilton | 761.9 km |
| Gisborne | 771.5 km |
| Napier City | 883.1 km |
| Hastings | 900.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 938.4 km |
| Whanganui | 983.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-07 02:30 UTC
92.5 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
61.1 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
71.3 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
86.5 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
78.1 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-17 18:44 UTC
18.3 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-01 10:50 UTC
55.8 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-27 07:36 UTC
51.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.