| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.785, -177.879 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-26 03:49:54.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 26, 1950 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 751.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.879 and latitude -32.785.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 751.6 km |
| Tauranga | 768.3 km |
| Whangarei | 788.5 km |
| Rotorua | 799.0 km |
| Manukau | 809.9 km |
| Auckland | 810.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 811.3 km |
| Hamilton | 833.6 km |
| Napier City | 881.0 km |
| Hastings | 897.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1006.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1016.6 km |
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