| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.558, 164.043 |
| UTC time | 1975-03-22 22:36:45.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, March 22, 1975 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 475.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.043 and latitude -49.558.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 475.9 km |
| Dunedin | 633.9 km |
| Rolleston | 920.7 km |
| Christchurch | 938.2 km |
| Nelson | 1169.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1180.5 km |
| Wellington | 1243.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1256.4 km |
| Porirua | 1260.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1270.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1287.8 km |
| Masterton | 1317.8 km |
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