| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.290, -177.857 |
| UTC time | 1923-10-01 22:27:41.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 1, 1923 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 801.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.857 and latitude -32.290.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 801.4 km |
| Tauranga | 810.7 km |
| Whangarei | 816.5 km |
| Rotorua | 843.2 km |
| Auckland | 845.2 km |
| Manukau | 846.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 847.3 km |
| Hamilton | 874.1 km |
| Napier City | 929.8 km |
| Hastings | 946.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1048.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1062.6 km |
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