| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.867, 163.396 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-18 14:55:02.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, March 18, 1961 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 533.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.396 and latitude -49.867.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 533.1 km |
| Dunedin | 691.8 km |
| Rolleston | 978.3 km |
| Christchurch | 995.8 km |
| Nelson | 1226.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1237.8 km |
| Wellington | 1300.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1313.9 km |
| Porirua | 1317.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1327.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1345.2 km |
| Masterton | 1375.5 km |
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