| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.867, -177.434 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-16 19:38:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 16, 1975 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 938.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.434 and latitude -30.867.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1975-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 938.2 km |
| Tauranga | 960.0 km |
| Gisborne | 961.6 km |
| Auckland | 980.9 km |
| Manukau | 983.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 984.5 km |
| Rotorua | 995.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1019.6 km |
| Napier City | 1088.7 km |
| Hastings | 1105.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1195.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1217.0 km |
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