| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.163, -177.840 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-31 19:22:53.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 31, 1963 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 958.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.840 and latitude -30.163.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 958.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1003.3 km |
| Auckland | 1011.8 km |
| Manukau | 1016.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1019.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1041.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1058.8 km |
| Napier City | 1143.4 km |
| Hastings | 1160.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1264.9 km |
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