| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.410, -177.893 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-02 10:21:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, August 2, 1974 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 867.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.893 and latitude -31.410.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 867.0 km |
| Tauranga | 885.4 km |
| Gisborne | 888.6 km |
| Auckland | 907.4 km |
| Manukau | 909.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 910.8 km |
| Rotorua | 920.6 km |
| Hamilton | 945.1 km |
| Napier City | 1015.1 km |
| Hastings | 1031.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1120.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1142.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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