| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.642, -177.151 |
| UTC time | 1962-02-01 00:39:55.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 1, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, February 1, 1962 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 896.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.151 and latitude -31.642.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 896.1 km |
| Tauranga | 908.9 km |
| Whangarei | 911.0 km |
| Rotorua | 941.0 km |
| Auckland | 942.5 km |
| Manukau | 943.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 944.8 km |
| Hamilton | 972.3 km |
| Napier City | 1025.4 km |
| Hastings | 1041.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1146.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1159.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
67.7 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
82.3 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 12:16 UTC
84.3 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-18 12:15 UTC
97.9 km
M 5.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 10:47 UTC
99.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-18 04:06 UTC
86.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-10 12:08 UTC
88.6 km
M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-06 20:33 UTC
99.7 km
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