| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.727, -177.612 |
| UTC time | 1963-06-23 03:49:32.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 23, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 23, 1963 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1007.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.612 and latitude -29.727.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1007.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1056.2 km |
| Auckland | 1063.1 km |
| Manukau | 1067.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1068.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1072.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1094.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1111.2 km |
| Napier City | 1196.6 km |
| Hastings | 1213.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1288.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1318.1 km |
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Kermadec Islands region
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