| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.894, 163.309 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-14 01:10:49.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Tuesday, August 14, 1962 at 01:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 539.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.309 and latitude -49.894.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 539.6 km |
| Dunedin | 698.5 km |
| Rolleston | 984.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1002.5 km |
| Nelson | 1232.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1244.3 km |
| Wellington | 1307.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1320.5 km |
| Porirua | 1324.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1334.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1351.8 km |
| Masterton | 1382.1 km |
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