| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 327.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.903, 179.843 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-25 12:33:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 25, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 25, 1974 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 664.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.843 and latitude -31.903.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 664.8 km |
| Auckland | 721.5 km |
| Tauranga | 726.0 km |
| Manukau | 726.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 727.0 km |
| Rotorua | 767.6 km |
| Gisborne | 769.7 km |
| Hamilton | 775.6 km |
| Napier City | 885.3 km |
| Hastings | 902.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 952.6 km |
| Whanganui | 992.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-02-24 15:51 UTC
92.8 km
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