| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.500, -177.713 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-19 09:51:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 19, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 19, 1950 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 690.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.713 and latitude -33.500.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 690.9 km |
| Tauranga | 723.6 km |
| Rotorua | 750.7 km |
| Whangarei | 770.4 km |
| Manukau | 777.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 779.1 km |
| Auckland | 779.1 km |
| Hamilton | 792.6 km |
| Napier City | 822.0 km |
| Hastings | 838.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 961.5 km |
| Whanganui | 963.6 km |
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