| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.121, -177.754 |
| UTC time | 1947-10-14 01:41:14.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 14, 1947 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 724.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.754 and latitude -33.121.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 724.8 km |
| Tauranga | 749.7 km |
| Rotorua | 778.6 km |
| Whangarei | 783.0 km |
| Manukau | 797.3 km |
| Auckland | 798.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 799.0 km |
| Hamilton | 816.9 km |
| Napier City | 855.2 km |
| Hastings | 871.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 987.7 km |
| Whanganui | 994.0 km |
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