| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.585, -176.952 |
| UTC time | 1951-09-28 01:25:10.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 28, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, September 28, 1951 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1065.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.952 and latitude -29.585.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1065.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1103.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1110.9 km |
| Auckland | 1116.7 km |
| Manukau | 1120.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1121.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1140.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1161.0 km |
| Napier City | 1237.3 km |
| Hastings | 1254.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1337.6 km |
| Suva | 1358.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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