| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.415, -178.959 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-14 03:52:17.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, September 14, 1963 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 786.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.959 and latitude -31.415.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 786.4 km |
| Tauranga | 828.6 km |
| Auckland | 836.5 km |
| Manukau | 840.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 841.1 km |
| Gisborne | 851.8 km |
| Rotorua | 867.1 km |
| Hamilton | 883.3 km |
| Napier City | 973.7 km |
| Hastings | 990.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1060.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1091.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
98.6 km
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