| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.187, -177.591 |
| UTC time | 1955-09-24 02:00:47.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 24, 1955 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 823.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.591 and latitude -32.187.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 823.0 km |
| Tauranga | 835.8 km |
| Whangarei | 844.0 km |
| Rotorua | 867.6 km |
| Auckland | 871.9 km |
| Manukau | 872.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 873.9 km |
| Hamilton | 899.7 km |
| Napier City | 952.1 km |
| Hastings | 968.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1073.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1086.4 km |
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