| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.910, -176.965 |
| UTC time | 1960-12-22 06:31:20.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 22, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, December 22, 1960 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 971.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.965 and latitude -30.910.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 971.3 km |
| Gisborne | 976.6 km |
| Tauranga | 983.2 km |
| Auckland | 1009.9 km |
| Manukau | 1011.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1012.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1016.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.7 km |
| Napier City | 1105.2 km |
| Hastings | 1121.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1219.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1237.2 km |
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