| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.133, -178.084 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-13 23:24:10.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 13, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 13, 1952 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 613.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.084 and latitude -34.133.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 613.1 km |
| Tauranga | 651.8 km |
| Rotorua | 677.1 km |
| Manukau | 712.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 714.1 km |
| Auckland | 715.0 km |
| Whangarei | 715.1 km |
| Hamilton | 722.4 km |
| Napier City | 744.6 km |
| Hastings | 760.7 km |
| Whanganui | 887.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 889.1 km |
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