| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.252, -177.802 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-24 08:27:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, July 24, 1974 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 884.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.802 and latitude -31.252.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 884.4 km |
| Tauranga | 904.7 km |
| Gisborne | 908.1 km |
| Auckland | 925.9 km |
| Manukau | 928.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 929.3 km |
| Rotorua | 940.0 km |
| Hamilton | 964.2 km |
| Napier City | 1034.7 km |
| Hastings | 1051.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1140.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1162.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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