| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.276, -177.303 |
| UTC time | 1937-11-13 17:53:50.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 13, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 13, 1937 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 827.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.303 and latitude -32.276.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 827.4 km |
| Tauranga | 846.6 km |
| Whangarei | 862.7 km |
| Rotorua | 877.2 km |
| Auckland | 887.2 km |
| Manukau | 887.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 888.8 km |
| Hamilton | 911.8 km |
| Napier City | 957.4 km |
| Hastings | 973.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1084.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1094.3 km |
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