| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.975, -176.988 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-30 15:04:35.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 30, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 30, 1963 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1034.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.988 and latitude -29.975.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1034.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1065.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1069.7 km |
| Auckland | 1082.1 km |
| Manukau | 1085.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1086.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1101.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1124.1 km |
| Napier City | 1196.7 km |
| Hastings | 1213.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1300.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1324.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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