| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.264, -178.026 |
| UTC time | 1930-03-06 15:35:07.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 6, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, March 6, 1930 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 698.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.026 and latitude -33.264.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 698.3 km |
| Tauranga | 720.5 km |
| Rotorua | 749.8 km |
| Whangarei | 753.4 km |
| Manukau | 767.4 km |
| Auckland | 768.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 769.1 km |
| Hamilton | 787.3 km |
| Napier City | 828.2 km |
| Hastings | 844.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 958.5 km |
| Whanganui | 965.8 km |
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