| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.447, -177.500 |
| UTC time | 1962-12-29 14:47:39.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, December 29, 1962 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 895.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.500 and latitude -31.447.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 895.2 km |
| Gisborne | 900.5 km |
| Tauranga | 904.7 km |
| Auckland | 931.9 km |
| Manukau | 933.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 934.8 km |
| Rotorua | 938.5 km |
| Hamilton | 966.1 km |
| Napier City | 1028.4 km |
| Hastings | 1045.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1141.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1159.2 km |
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