| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.592, -177.432 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-15 20:03:03.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 15, 1975 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 957.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.432 and latitude -30.592.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 957.3 km |
| Tauranga | 985.0 km |
| Gisborne | 989.6 km |
| Auckland | 1002.9 km |
| Manukau | 1006.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1006.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1020.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1043.7 km |
| Napier City | 1116.2 km |
| Hastings | 1133.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1219.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1243.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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