| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.106, -177.264 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-29 20:14:09.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 29, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 29, 1963 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1004.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.264 and latitude -30.106.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1004.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1045.7 km |
| Auckland | 1053.4 km |
| Manukau | 1057.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1057.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1075.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1096.4 km |
| Napier City | 1172.0 km |
| Hastings | 1188.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1272.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1297.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
33.9 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
93.5 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
60.2 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
74.6 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
83.6 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
76.5 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
58.5 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
44.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.