| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.919, -178.464 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-11 22:15:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 11, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 11, 1974 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 934.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.464 and latitude -29.919.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 934.2 km |
| Auckland | 995.0 km |
| Tauranga | 996.7 km |
| Manukau | 1000.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1024.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1048.4 km |
| Napier City | 1146.2 km |
| Hastings | 1163.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1225.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1261.3 km |
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