| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.531, -177.466 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-26 23:41:56.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 26, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, October 26, 1974 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 892.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.466 and latitude -31.531.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 892.6 km |
| Gisborne | 893.5 km |
| Tauranga | 899.4 km |
| Auckland | 928.0 km |
| Manukau | 929.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 930.8 km |
| Rotorua | 932.9 km |
| Hamilton | 961.2 km |
| Napier City | 1021.7 km |
| Hastings | 1038.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1136.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1153.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 16:03 UTC
86.6 km
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