| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.787, -179.369 |
| UTC time | 1928-09-12 01:18:55.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 12, 1928 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 666.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.369 and latitude -32.787.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 666.3 km |
| Tauranga | 679.6 km |
| Gisborne | 694.8 km |
| Auckland | 701.1 km |
| Manukau | 703.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.2 km |
| Rotorua | 716.1 km |
| Hamilton | 738.3 km |
| Napier City | 817.7 km |
| Hastings | 834.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 914.3 km |
| Whanganui | 939.3 km |
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