| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.816, -178.497 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-17 06:12:48.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 17, 1975 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 722.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.497 and latitude -32.816.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 722.5 km |
| Tauranga | 727.2 km |
| Whangarei | 735.6 km |
| Rotorua | 760.1 km |
| Auckland | 761.7 km |
| Manukau | 762.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 763.7 km |
| Hamilton | 790.2 km |
| Napier City | 849.8 km |
| Hastings | 866.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 964.3 km |
| Whanganui | 980.3 km |
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