| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.685, -178.170 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-20 11:38:05.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 20, 1963 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 896.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.170 and latitude -30.685.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 896.3 km |
| Tauranga | 937.3 km |
| Auckland | 947.2 km |
| Manukau | 951.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 951.8 km |
| Gisborne | 953.4 km |
| Rotorua | 975.0 km |
| Hamilton | 993.1 km |
| Napier City | 1077.5 km |
| Hastings | 1094.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1169.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1198.8 km |
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