| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.925, -177.367 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-28 23:29:12.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 28, 1963 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1010.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.367 and latitude -29.925.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1010.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1050.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1060.4 km |
| Auckland | 1061.7 km |
| Manukau | 1065.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1066.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1087.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1106.8 km |
| Napier City | 1186.1 km |
| Hastings | 1202.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1283.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1310.3 km |
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