| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.461, -177.733 |
| UTC time | 1960-06-27 16:50:25.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 27, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, June 27, 1960 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 789.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.733 and latitude -32.461.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 789.8 km |
| Tauranga | 804.1 km |
| Whangarei | 817.4 km |
| Rotorua | 835.5 km |
| Auckland | 842.5 km |
| Manukau | 842.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 844.3 km |
| Hamilton | 868.6 km |
| Napier City | 919.0 km |
| Hastings | 935.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1041.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1053.8 km |
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