| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.387, -176.371 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-06 03:28:39.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, October 6, 1951 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1051.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.371 and latitude -30.387.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1051.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1054.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1064.1 km |
| Auckland | 1091.2 km |
| Manukau | 1093.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1094.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1097.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1125.9 km |
| Napier City | 1183.6 km |
| Hastings | 1200.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1300.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1317.2 km |
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