| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.528, -177.739 |
| UTC time | 1949-02-13 18:24:19.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 13, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 13, 1949 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 686.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.739 and latitude -33.528.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 686.9 km |
| Tauranga | 719.8 km |
| Rotorua | 746.8 km |
| Whangarei | 767.0 km |
| Manukau | 773.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 775.4 km |
| Auckland | 775.5 km |
| Hamilton | 788.7 km |
| Napier City | 818.1 km |
| Hastings | 834.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 957.6 km |
| Whanganui | 959.7 km |
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