| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.188, -178.627 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-25 15:15:43.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 25, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 25, 1958 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 679.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.627 and latitude -33.188.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 679.8 km |
| Tauranga | 688.0 km |
| Whangarei | 706.0 km |
| Rotorua | 720.0 km |
| Auckland | 727.1 km |
| Manukau | 727.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 728.6 km |
| Hamilton | 752.2 km |
| Napier City | 807.5 km |
| Hastings | 824.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 925.6 km |
| Whanganui | 939.3 km |
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