| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.280, -178.453 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-27 16:47:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 27, 1974 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 677.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.453 and latitude -33.280.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 677.8 km |
| Tauranga | 691.4 km |
| Whangarei | 716.4 km |
| Rotorua | 722.4 km |
| Manukau | 734.0 km |
| Auckland | 734.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.5 km |
| Hamilton | 756.8 km |
| Napier City | 806.4 km |
| Hastings | 823.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 929.3 km |
| Whanganui | 940.5 km |
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