| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.526, -176.950 |
| UTC time | 1951-09-28 14:37:27.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 28, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, September 28, 1951 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1069.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.950 and latitude -29.526.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1069.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1109.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1117.0 km |
| Auckland | 1121.7 km |
| Manukau | 1125.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1126.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1146.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1166.4 km |
| Napier City | 1243.3 km |
| Hastings | 1260.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1343.0 km |
| Suva | 1352.0 km |
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