| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.475, 175.508 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-24 18:48:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 24, 1975 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 74.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.508 and latitude -38.475.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 74.5 km |
| Hamilton | 79.5 km |
| Tauranga | 105.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 140.1 km |
| Napier City | 166.1 km |
| Whanganui | 167.1 km |
| Hastings | 173.8 km |
| Manukau | 174.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 177.7 km |
| Auckland | 192.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 209.6 km |
| Gisborne | 218.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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106.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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17.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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111.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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12.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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61.7 km |
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