| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.376, -178.797 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-24 17:02:46.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, June 24, 1974 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 654.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.797 and latitude -33.376.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 654.2 km |
| Tauranga | 661.9 km |
| Whangarei | 682.8 km |
| Rotorua | 693.8 km |
| Manukau | 701.9 km |
| Auckland | 702.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 703.4 km |
| Hamilton | 726.3 km |
| Napier City | 781.6 km |
| Hastings | 798.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 899.5 km |
| Whanganui | 913.1 km |
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