| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.301, 179.642 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-23 20:02:17.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 23, 1928 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 557.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.642 and latitude -33.301.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 557.7 km |
| Tauranga | 580.8 km |
| Auckland | 594.4 km |
| Manukau | 597.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 597.9 km |
| Gisborne | 613.8 km |
| Rotorua | 619.8 km |
| Hamilton | 636.1 km |
| Napier City | 731.2 km |
| Hastings | 748.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 812.9 km |
| Whanganui | 844.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-10-17 11:35 UTC
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