| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.385, -177.190 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-14 00:02:21.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 14, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 14, 1963 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 989.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.190 and latitude -30.385.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 989.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1020.1 km |
| Auckland | 1035.6 km |
| Manukau | 1038.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1039.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1052.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1076.1 km |
| Napier City | 1147.1 km |
| Hastings | 1163.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1252.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1274.9 km |
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