| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.289, -177.450 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-27 11:28:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 27, 1974 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1053.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.450 and latitude -29.289.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-27
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
88.0 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 02:07 UTC
93.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 03:30 UTC
98.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
24.3 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
58.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
37.5 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
60.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
48.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.