| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.784, -179.165 |
| UTC time | 1957-11-13 17:22:47.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 13, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, November 13, 1957 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 682.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.165 and latitude -32.784.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 682.8 km |
| Tauranga | 691.1 km |
| Gisborne | 701.6 km |
| Auckland | 715.7 km |
| Manukau | 717.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 718.5 km |
| Rotorua | 726.7 km |
| Hamilton | 750.8 km |
| Napier City | 825.6 km |
| Hastings | 842.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 926.5 km |
| Whanganui | 949.4 km |
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