| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.706, -178.006 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-15 21:27:42.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 15, 1974 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 906.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.006 and latitude -30.706.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 906.8 km |
| Tauranga | 943.8 km |
| Auckland | 956.0 km |
| Gisborne | 956.8 km |
| Manukau | 959.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 960.4 km |
| Rotorua | 980.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1000.4 km |
| Napier City | 1081.6 km |
| Hastings | 1098.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1177.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1204.4 km |
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