| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.753, -179.286 |
| UTC time | 1937-09-01 08:38:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 1, 1937 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 674.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.286 and latitude -32.753.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 674.9 km |
| Tauranga | 687.2 km |
| Gisborne | 700.9 km |
| Auckland | 709.4 km |
| Manukau | 711.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 712.5 km |
| Rotorua | 723.4 km |
| Hamilton | 746.1 km |
| Napier City | 824.2 km |
| Hastings | 841.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 922.1 km |
| Whanganui | 946.5 km |
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