| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.799, -175.779 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-19 23:44:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 19, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, July 19, 1974 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1136.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.779 and latitude -29.799.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1136.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1139.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1150.8 km |
| Auckland | 1177.7 km |
| Manukau | 1179.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1180.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1183.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1212.7 km |
| Napier City | 1268.7 km |
| Hastings | 1285.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1387.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1403.3 km |
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