| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.688, -178.664 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-19 10:29:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 19, 1975 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 728.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.664 and latitude -32.688.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 728.2 km |
| Whangarei | 728.8 km |
| Gisborne | 729.1 km |
| Auckland | 758.4 km |
| Manukau | 759.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 760.8 km |
| Rotorua | 762.3 km |
| Hamilton | 789.9 km |
| Napier City | 855.3 km |
| Hastings | 872.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 964.8 km |
| Whanganui | 983.5 km |
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