| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.276, -178.520 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-28 02:32:50.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, June 28, 1974 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 675.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.520 and latitude -33.276.
| 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 | 675.4 km |
| Tauranga | 687.5 km |
| Whangarei | 710.9 km |
| Rotorua | 718.7 km |
| Manukau | 729.2 km |
| Auckland | 729.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 730.7 km |
| Hamilton | 752.6 km |
| Napier City | 803.7 km |
| Hastings | 820.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 925.3 km |
| Whanganui | 937.2 km |
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