| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.676, 173.834 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-05 10:38:41.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 5, 1974 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 71.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.834 and latitude -39.676.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 71.1 km |
| Whanganui | 107.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 169.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 170.8 km |
| Nelson | 183.5 km |
| Porirua | 183.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 192.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 194.5 km |
| Wellington | 196.2 km |
| Blenheim | 205.1 km |
| Masterton | 210.6 km |
| Hamilton | 245.4 km |
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