| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.296, -177.670 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-18 22:59:01.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, July 18, 1974 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 891.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.670 and latitude -31.296.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 891.7 km |
| Tauranga | 908.2 km |
| Gisborne | 908.8 km |
| Auckland | 931.5 km |
| Manukau | 933.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 934.8 km |
| Rotorua | 943.0 km |
| Hamilton | 968.4 km |
| Napier City | 1035.9 km |
| Hastings | 1052.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1144.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1164.6 km |
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