| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.517, -177.779 |
| UTC time | 1963-06-04 11:54:09.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 4, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 4, 1963 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 937.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.779 and latitude -30.517.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 937.0 km |
| Tauranga | 973.3 km |
| Gisborne | 984.4 km |
| Auckland | 986.2 km |
| Manukau | 989.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 990.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1010.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1030.2 km |
| Napier City | 1109.7 km |
| Hastings | 1126.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1206.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1233.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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