| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.483, -177.854 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-22 19:05:48.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 22, 1958 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 685.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.854 and latitude -33.483.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 685.5 km |
| Tauranga | 715.2 km |
| Rotorua | 742.9 km |
| Whangarei | 758.9 km |
| Manukau | 767.2 km |
| Auckland | 768.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 769.0 km |
| Hamilton | 783.6 km |
| Napier City | 816.3 km |
| Hastings | 832.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 953.2 km |
| Whanganui | 956.7 km |
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