| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.125, -177.526 |
| UTC time | 1960-11-06 06:14:52.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 6, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, November 6, 1960 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 913.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.526 and latitude -31.125.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 913.9 km |
| Tauranga | 931.7 km |
| Gisborne | 931.8 km |
| Auckland | 954.6 km |
| Manukau | 957.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 957.9 km |
| Rotorua | 966.4 km |
| Hamilton | 991.8 km |
| Napier City | 1059.1 km |
| Hastings | 1075.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1167.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1188.0 km |
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