| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.138, -177.798 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-28 11:12:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 28, 1963 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 963.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.798 and latitude -30.138.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 963.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1007.8 km |
| Auckland | 1016.6 km |
| Manukau | 1020.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1063.4 km |
| Napier City | 1147.5 km |
| Hastings | 1164.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1240.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1269.3 km |
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