| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 149.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.724, 175.623 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-18 14:31:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 18, 1975 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 84.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.623 and latitude -38.724.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 84.8 km |
| Hamilton | 108.8 km |
| Tauranga | 124.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 138.7 km |
| Napier City | 140.4 km |
| Whanganui | 143.4 km |
| Hastings | 146.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 181.7 km |
| Manukau | 203.5 km |
| Gisborne | 207.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 207.2 km |
| Auckland | 222.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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124.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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85.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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122.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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18.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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128.3 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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23.2 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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165.1 km |
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M 4.3
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-07-08 12:42 UTC
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23.3 km |
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