| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.979, -178.033 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-26 13:24:59.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 26, 1963 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.033 and latitude -29.979.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1011.3 km |
| Auckland | 1015.6 km |
| Manukau | 1020.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1020.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1031.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1049.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1065.3 km |
| Napier City | 1155.1 km |
| Hastings | 1172.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1242.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1274.2 km |
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