| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.477, -177.043 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-21 05:54:43.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, August 21, 1975 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 917.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.043 and latitude -31.477.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 917.1 km |
| Whangarei | 929.5 km |
| Tauranga | 929.5 km |
| Rotorua | 961.8 km |
| Auckland | 962.2 km |
| Manukau | 963.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 964.6 km |
| Hamilton | 992.7 km |
| Napier City | 1046.4 km |
| Hastings | 1063.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1166.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1180.8 km |
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