| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.615, 179.270 |
| UTC time | 1947-08-27 13:37:46.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 27, 1947 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 153.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.270 and latitude -39.615.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 153.0 km |
| Napier City | 202.8 km |
| Hastings | 207.6 km |
| Rotorua | 309.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 322.8 km |
| Masterton | 341.3 km |
| Tauranga | 344.8 km |
| Whanganui | 362.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 389.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 395.9 km |
| Hamilton | 401.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 409.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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150.1 km |
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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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