| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.479, -178.678 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-21 02:14:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, July 21, 1974 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 648.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.678 and latitude -33.479.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 648.6 km |
| Tauranga | 661.0 km |
| Whangarei | 688.3 km |
| Rotorua | 691.9 km |
| Manukau | 704.1 km |
| Auckland | 704.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 705.6 km |
| Hamilton | 726.4 km |
| Napier City | 776.8 km |
| Hastings | 793.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 898.8 km |
| Whanganui | 910.2 km |
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