| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.1 km |
| Coordinates | -28.373, -177.615 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-09 02:08:20.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, February 9, 1961 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1116.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.615 and latitude -28.373.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-02-09
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