| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.319, -177.825 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-28 20:15:08.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, July 28, 1974 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 878.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.825 and latitude -31.319.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 878.2 km |
| Tauranga | 897.4 km |
| Gisborne | 900.4 km |
| Auckland | 919.1 km |
| Manukau | 921.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 922.5 km |
| Rotorua | 932.6 km |
| Hamilton | 957.0 km |
| Napier City | 1027.1 km |
| Hastings | 1043.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1132.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1154.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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