| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | -33.492, -179.236 |
| UTC time | 1958-03-09 10:22:32.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 9, 1958 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 625.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.236 and latitude -33.492.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 625.3 km |
| Gisborne | 625.8 km |
| Whangarei | 640.4 km |
| Rotorua | 658.6 km |
| Auckland | 661.4 km |
| Manukau | 661.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 663.0 km |
| Hamilton | 688.3 km |
| Napier City | 751.5 km |
| Hastings | 768.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 862.3 km |
| Whanganui | 879.4 km |
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