| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.815, -177.080 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-30 05:45:53.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 30, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 30, 1963 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1039.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.080 and latitude -29.815.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1039.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1075.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1082.4 km |
| Auckland | 1089.3 km |
| Manukau | 1093.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1093.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1112.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1133.0 km |
| Napier City | 1208.9 km |
| Hastings | 1225.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1309.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1334.8 km |
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