| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.776, -176.963 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-31 01:44:16.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 31, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, July 31, 1963 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1050.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.963 and latitude -29.776.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1050.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1085.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1090.9 km |
| Auckland | 1100.1 km |
| Manukau | 1103.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1104.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1121.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1143.2 km |
| Napier City | 1217.7 km |
| Hastings | 1234.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1319.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1344.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
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