| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.063, -177.512 |
| UTC time | 1942-05-27 06:31:48.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 27, 1942 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 742.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.512 and latitude -33.063.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 742.0 km |
| Tauranga | 770.4 km |
| Rotorua | 798.7 km |
| Whangarei | 806.3 km |
| Manukau | 819.5 km |
| Auckland | 820.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 821.2 km |
| Hamilton | 838.1 km |
| Napier City | 872.9 km |
| Hastings | 889.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1008.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1013.1 km |
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