| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.763, -177.704 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-09 07:08:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 9, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 9, 1975 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 998.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.704 and latitude -29.763.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 998.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1048.2 km |
| Auckland | 1054.3 km |
| Manukau | 1058.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1059.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1065.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1086.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1102.9 km |
| Napier City | 1189.4 km |
| Hastings | 1206.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1279.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1310.3 km |
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