| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.808, -178.809 |
| UTC time | 1937-09-01 21:41:16.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 1, 1937 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 709.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.809 and latitude -32.808.
| 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.
| Tauranga | 709.3 km |
| Whangarei | 710.4 km |
| Gisborne | 711.4 km |
| Auckland | 739.5 km |
| Manukau | 740.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 741.8 km |
| Rotorua | 743.5 km |
| Hamilton | 770.9 km |
| Napier City | 837.4 km |
| Hastings | 854.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 945.8 km |
| Whanganui | 964.9 km |
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