| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.705, -176.200 |
| UTC time | 1949-07-27 15:11:41.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, July 27, 1949 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1185.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.200 and latitude -28.705.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-07-27
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