| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.676, 178.533 |
| UTC time | 1947-03-25 20:32:20.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 25, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 25, 1947 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.533 and latitude -38.676.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1947-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 46.0 km |
| Napier City | 167.0 km |
| Hastings | 180.5 km |
| Rotorua | 208.3 km |
| Tauranga | 234.5 km |
| Hamilton | 301.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 312.9 km |
| Whanganui | 331.0 km |
| Masterton | 353.6 km |
| Manukau | 371.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 376.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 388.0 km |
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