| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.054, -178.399 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-04 11:12:08.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 4, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, April 4, 1975 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 853.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.399 and latitude -31.054.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 853.1 km |
| Tauranga | 890.9 km |
| Auckland | 902.1 km |
| Manukau | 905.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 906.5 km |
| Gisborne | 907.3 km |
| Rotorua | 928.5 km |
| Hamilton | 946.9 km |
| Napier City | 1031.1 km |
| Hastings | 1048.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1123.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1152.2 km |
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