| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.334, -177.698 |
| UTC time | 1960-06-15 23:31:25.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 15, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, June 15, 1960 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 803.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.698 and latitude -32.334.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 803.9 km |
| Tauranga | 816.8 km |
| Whangarei | 827.1 km |
| Rotorua | 848.6 km |
| Auckland | 853.8 km |
| Manukau | 854.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 855.7 km |
| Hamilton | 881.0 km |
| Napier City | 932.9 km |
| Hastings | 949.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1054.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1067.2 km |
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