| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.817, -178.439 |
| UTC time | 1975-11-29 09:00:53.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 29, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, November 29, 1975 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 798.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.439 and latitude -31.817.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 798.6 km |
| Tauranga | 818.4 km |
| Gisborne | 826.7 km |
| Auckland | 838.7 km |
| Manukau | 841.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 842.1 km |
| Rotorua | 854.2 km |
| Hamilton | 877.2 km |
| Napier City | 951.9 km |
| Hastings | 968.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1053.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1076.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
90.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
49.3 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
96.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
50.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
12.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
40.5 km
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