| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.906, 179.638 |
| UTC time | 1961-10-02 07:02:37.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 2, 1961 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 524.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.638 and latitude -33.906.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 524.6 km |
| Whangarei | 526.4 km |
| Gisborne | 548.4 km |
| Auckland | 550.4 km |
| Manukau | 551.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 552.6 km |
| Rotorua | 561.4 km |
| Hamilton | 583.5 km |
| Napier City | 667.7 km |
| Hastings | 684.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 759.4 km |
| Whanganui | 785.1 km |
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