| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.258, -177.291 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-14 14:28:20.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 14, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 14, 1963 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 991.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.291 and latitude -30.258.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 991.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1023.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1029.1 km |
| Auckland | 1039.2 km |
| Manukau | 1042.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1043.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1059.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1081.4 km |
| Napier City | 1155.6 km |
| Hastings | 1172.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1257.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1282.0 km |
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