| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.992, -177.675 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-26 09:48:17.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 26, 1963 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 983.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.675 and latitude -29.992.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1963-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 983.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1027.9 km |
| Auckland | 1036.6 km |
| Manukau | 1040.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1041.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1042.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1065.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1083.5 km |
| Napier City | 1167.1 km |
| Hastings | 1184.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1260.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1289.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Kermadec Islands region
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