| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.566, -178.031 |
| UTC time | 1948-01-20 09:44:11.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 20, 1948 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 669.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.031 and latitude -33.566.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 669.0 km |
| Tauranga | 696.9 km |
| Rotorua | 724.8 km |
| Whangarei | 740.2 km |
| Manukau | 748.4 km |
| Auckland | 750.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 750.2 km |
| Hamilton | 765.1 km |
| Napier City | 799.6 km |
| Hastings | 815.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 934.9 km |
| Whanganui | 939.2 km |
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