| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.240, 176.222 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-14 17:08:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 14, 1975 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 65.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.222 and latitude -39.240.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 65.7 km |
| Hastings | 69.8 km |
| Rotorua | 122.6 km |
| Whanganui | 126.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 134.8 km |
| Gisborne | 167.5 km |
| Tauranga | 173.0 km |
| Hamilton | 181.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 185.6 km |
| Masterton | 197.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 213.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 233.6 km |
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