| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.8 km |
| Coordinates | -28.758, -177.263 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-22 21:53:35.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 22, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, February 22, 1961 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1108.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.263 and latitude -28.758.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-02-22
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