| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.956, 174.771 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-04 20:37:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 4, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 4, 1975 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porirua (New Zealand - NZ), about 20.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.771 and latitude -40.956.
| Location | Porirua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porirua | 20.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 21.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 31.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 31.5 km |
| Wellington | 36.8 km |
| Masterton | 74.5 km |
| Blenheim | 92.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 97.4 km |
| Whanganui | 116.3 km |
| Nelson | 129.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 218.3 km |
| Hastings | 229.5 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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