| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.911, -177.978 |
| UTC time | 1960-06-15 22:49:42.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 15, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, June 15, 1960 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 828.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.978 and latitude -31.911.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 828.9 km |
| Gisborne | 834.4 km |
| Tauranga | 836.1 km |
| Auckland | 863.7 km |
| Manukau | 865.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 866.5 km |
| Rotorua | 870.2 km |
| Hamilton | 897.4 km |
| Napier City | 961.7 km |
| Hastings | 978.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1072.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1091.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
73.8 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
86.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
56.6 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
73.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
37.3 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
36.7 km
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