| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.730, -177.369 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-26 15:38:43.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 26, 1950 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 780.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.369 and latitude -32.730.
| 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 | 780.6 km |
| Tauranga | 805.9 km |
| Whangarei | 834.0 km |
| Rotorua | 835.0 km |
| Manukau | 851.8 km |
| Auckland | 852.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 853.4 km |
| Hamilton | 872.7 km |
| Napier City | 911.2 km |
| Hastings | 927.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1043.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.4 km |
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