| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.578, -178.468 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-05 06:30:46.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 5, 1951 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 747.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.468 and latitude -32.578.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 747.7 km |
| Tauranga | 749.3 km |
| Whangarei | 750.8 km |
| Auckland | 780.4 km |
| Manukau | 781.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 782.7 km |
| Rotorua | 783.0 km |
| Hamilton | 811.4 km |
| Napier City | 874.5 km |
| Hastings | 891.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 986.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1003.8 km |
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