| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.9 km |
| Coordinates | -28.820, -177.274 |
| UTC time | 1959-10-29 14:20:00.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 29, 1959 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1102.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.274 and latitude -28.820.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-10-29
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