| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.343, -178.188 |
| UTC time | 1958-10-19 11:42:45.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 19, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 19, 1958 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 588.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.188 and latitude -34.343.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 588.4 km |
| Tauranga | 629.8 km |
| Rotorua | 654.2 km |
| Manukau | 692.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 694.8 km |
| Auckland | 696.1 km |
| Whangarei | 699.6 km |
| Hamilton | 701.0 km |
| Napier City | 720.0 km |
| Hastings | 736.0 km |
| Whanganui | 864.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 865.1 km |
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