| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.629, 178.127 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-15 08:16:20.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 15, 1974 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 114.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.127 and latitude -37.629.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 114.5 km |
| Tauranga | 172.9 km |
| Rotorua | 174.8 km |
| Napier City | 232.8 km |
| Hastings | 249.7 km |
| Hamilton | 251.0 km |
| Manukau | 296.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 300.2 km |
| Auckland | 310.5 km |
| Whanganui | 370.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 373.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 387.6 km |
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