| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.075, -176.933 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-29 20:16:37.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 29, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, July 29, 1963 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1030.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.933 and latitude -30.075.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1030.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1059.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.7 km |
| Auckland | 1077.6 km |
| Manukau | 1080.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1081.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1095.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1118.5 km |
| Napier City | 1189.1 km |
| Hastings | 1205.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1294.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1317.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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