| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.538, 179.281 |
| UTC time | 1936-09-17 17:14:57.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 17, 1936 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 515.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.281 and latitude -33.538.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 515.4 km |
| Tauranga | 540.9 km |
| Auckland | 551.9 km |
| Manukau | 554.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 555.5 km |
| Rotorua | 580.7 km |
| Gisborne | 580.9 km |
| Hamilton | 594.9 km |
| Napier City | 695.8 km |
| Hastings | 712.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 771.8 km |
| Whanganui | 805.5 km |
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