| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.064, -177.856 |
| UTC time | 1963-08-18 20:27:40.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 18, 1963 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 823.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.856 and latitude -32.064.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 823.9 km |
| Whangarei | 829.5 km |
| Tauranga | 830.1 km |
| Auckland | 861.3 km |
| Manukau | 862.6 km |
| Rotorua | 863.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 863.7 km |
| Hamilton | 892.5 km |
| Napier City | 952.0 km |
| Hastings | 968.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1067.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1083.4 km |
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