| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.381, -177.983 |
| UTC time | 1956-06-04 12:05:55.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 4, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, June 4, 1956 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 787.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.983 and latitude -32.381.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 787.0 km |
| Tauranga | 795.3 km |
| Whangarei | 801.2 km |
| Rotorua | 827.9 km |
| Auckland | 829.6 km |
| Manukau | 830.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 831.7 km |
| Hamilton | 858.5 km |
| Napier City | 915.2 km |
| Hastings | 931.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1032.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1047.5 km |
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