| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.740, 163.236 |
| UTC time | 1928-07-23 07:41:06.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Monday, July 23, 1928 at 07:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 531.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.236 and latitude -49.740.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 531.7 km |
| Dunedin | 692.6 km |
| Rolleston | 977.5 km |
| Christchurch | 995.2 km |
| Nelson | 1223.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1236.2 km |
| Wellington | 1299.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1312.9 km |
| Porirua | 1316.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1326.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1344.0 km |
| Masterton | 1374.9 km |
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