| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.900, 177.765 |
| UTC time | 1937-10-25 10:33:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 25, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 25, 1937 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.765 and latitude -37.900.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 86.4 km |
| Rotorua | 135.9 km |
| Tauranga | 142.6 km |
| Napier City | 192.1 km |
| Hastings | 209.2 km |
| Hamilton | 218.5 km |
| Manukau | 274.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 278.5 km |
| Auckland | 290.2 km |
| Whanganui | 326.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 330.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 346.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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