| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.920, -178.556 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-20 05:58:01.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 20, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 20, 1975 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 851.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.556 and latitude -30.920.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 851.3 km |
| Tauranga | 895.6 km |
| Auckland | 903.2 km |
| Manukau | 907.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 907.9 km |
| Gisborne | 916.3 km |
| Rotorua | 934.0 km |
| Hamilton | 950.4 km |
| Napier City | 1039.1 km |
| Hastings | 1056.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1127.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1158.1 km |
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