| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.342, -178.830 |
| UTC time | 1957-07-22 06:17:00.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 22, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, July 22, 1957 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 656.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.830 and latitude -33.342.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 656.3 km |
| Tauranga | 662.6 km |
| Whangarei | 681.6 km |
| Rotorua | 694.8 km |
| Manukau | 701.7 km |
| Auckland | 701.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 703.2 km |
| Hamilton | 726.7 km |
| Napier City | 783.5 km |
| Hastings | 800.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 900.1 km |
| Whanganui | 914.5 km |
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