| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.603, -178.105 |
| UTC time | 1943-07-11 02:10:15.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 11, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, July 11, 1943 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 759.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.105 and latitude -32.603.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 759.8 km |
| Tauranga | 769.1 km |
| Whangarei | 779.1 km |
| Rotorua | 801.4 km |
| Auckland | 805.2 km |
| Manukau | 805.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 807.1 km |
| Hamilton | 832.8 km |
| Napier City | 888.1 km |
| Hastings | 904.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1006.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1020.7 km |
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