| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.357, -177.973 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-11 01:17:02.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 11, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 11, 1974 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 934.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.973 and latitude -30.357.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 934.6 km |
| Tauranga | 978.2 km |
| Auckland | 987.1 km |
| Manukau | 991.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.8 km |
| Gisborne | 994.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1016.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1033.8 km |
| Napier City | 1118.5 km |
| Hastings | 1135.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1210.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1239.9 km |
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