| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.179, -178.004 |
| UTC time | 1975-06-14 04:12:28.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 14, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 14, 1975 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 945.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.004 and latitude -30.179.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 945.8 km |
| Tauranga | 993.6 km |
| Auckland | 1000.2 km |
| Manukau | 1004.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1011.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1048.4 km |
| Napier City | 1135.5 km |
| Hastings | 1152.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1225.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.8 km |
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