| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.430, -178.911 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-28 02:10:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, June 28, 1974 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 644.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.911 and latitude -33.430.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 644.2 km |
| Tauranga | 650.3 km |
| Whangarei | 670.7 km |
| Rotorua | 682.5 km |
| Manukau | 689.8 km |
| Auckland | 689.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 691.3 km |
| Hamilton | 714.5 km |
| Napier City | 771.3 km |
| Hastings | 788.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 887.8 km |
| Whanganui | 902.1 km |
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