| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.632, -177.630 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-06 17:11:11.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 6, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, December 6, 1975 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 873.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.630 and latitude -31.632.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 873.5 km |
| Gisborne | 876.5 km |
| Tauranga | 880.9 km |
| Auckland | 908.9 km |
| Manukau | 910.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 911.7 km |
| Rotorua | 914.6 km |
| Hamilton | 942.5 km |
| Napier City | 1004.4 km |
| Hastings | 1021.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1117.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1135.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 5.2
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