| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.343, 177.657 |
| UTC time | 1956-12-28 14:24:34.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 28, 1956 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.657 and latitude -38.343.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 45.9 km |
| Rotorua | 125.5 km |
| Napier City | 143.3 km |
| Tauranga | 149.8 km |
| Hastings | 160.2 km |
| Hamilton | 217.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 285.0 km |
| Whanganui | 286.3 km |
| Manukau | 287.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 291.6 km |
| Auckland | 304.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 320.7 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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