| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.617, -179.072 |
| UTC time | 1975-11-17 02:01:26.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 17, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, November 17, 1975 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 919.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.072 and latitude -29.617.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 919.4 km |
| Auckland | 988.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 994.7 km |
| Manukau | 994.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1041.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1048.1 km |
| Napier City | 1159.0 km |
| Hastings | 1176.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1224.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1267.2 km |
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