| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.367, 179.307 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-11 21:59:49.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 11, 1974 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 465.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.307 and latitude -34.367.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 465.2 km |
| Whangarei | 478.8 km |
| Gisborne | 491.2 km |
| Auckland | 495.3 km |
| Manukau | 495.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 496.9 km |
| Rotorua | 501.8 km |
| Hamilton | 524.9 km |
| Napier City | 609.0 km |
| Hastings | 626.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 700.4 km |
| Whanganui | 725.5 km |
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