| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 425.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.157, 179.507 |
| UTC time | 1975-03-26 03:28:29.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 26, 1975 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 622.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.507 and latitude -32.157.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 622.3 km |
| Auckland | 679.6 km |
| Manukau | 685.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 685.3 km |
| Tauranga | 686.7 km |
| Rotorua | 728.9 km |
| Hamilton | 735.1 km |
| Gisborne | 735.9 km |
| Napier City | 849.4 km |
| Hastings | 866.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 912.0 km |
| Whanganui | 953.7 km |
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