| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.654, -179.316 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-09 18:35:05.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 9, 1975 at 18:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 678.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.316 and latitude -32.654.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 678.2 km |
| Tauranga | 694.6 km |
| Gisborne | 710.4 km |
| Auckland | 714.7 km |
| Manukau | 717.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 718.0 km |
| Rotorua | 731.2 km |
| Hamilton | 752.9 km |
| Napier City | 833.3 km |
| Hastings | 850.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 929.0 km |
| Whanganui | 954.6 km |
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