| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.9 km |
| Coordinates | -33.127, -178.967 |
| UTC time | 1956-10-28 03:28:46.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 28, 1956 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 672.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.967 and latitude -33.127.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 672.5 km |
| Gisborne | 673.0 km |
| Whangarei | 680.6 km |
| Auckland | 705.8 km |
| Rotorua | 706.1 km |
| Manukau | 706.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 707.8 km |
| Hamilton | 734.9 km |
| Napier City | 799.0 km |
| Hastings | 815.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 909.3 km |
| Whanganui | 927.1 km |
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