| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.623, -177.487 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-16 18:17:44.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 16, 1975 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 951.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.487 and latitude -30.623.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1975-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 951.0 km |
| Tauranga | 979.2 km |
| Gisborne | 984.3 km |
| Auckland | 996.8 km |
| Manukau | 999.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1015.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.7 km |
| Napier City | 1110.8 km |
| Hastings | 1127.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1213.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1237.5 km |
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