| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.985, -177.618 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-31 05:30:49.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 31, 1963 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 987.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.618 and latitude -29.985.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 987.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1031.5 km |
| Auckland | 1040.8 km |
| Manukau | 1045.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1045.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1045.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1069.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1087.3 km |
| Napier City | 1170.1 km |
| Hastings | 1187.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1264.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1292.6 km |
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