| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.512, -178.088 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-12 17:47:23.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 12, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 12, 1975 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 671.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.088 and latitude -33.512.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1975-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 671.5 km |
| Tauranga | 697.1 km |
| Rotorua | 725.6 km |
| Whangarei | 737.5 km |
| Manukau | 747.2 km |
| Auckland | 748.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 749.0 km |
| Hamilton | 764.9 km |
| Napier City | 801.8 km |
| Hastings | 818.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 935.1 km |
| Whanganui | 940.5 km |
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