| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.839, -179.080 |
| UTC time | 1963-12-28 09:03:53.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, December 28, 1963 at 09:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 686.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.080 and latitude -32.839.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 686.6 km |
| Tauranga | 691.0 km |
| Gisborne | 698.7 km |
| Auckland | 717.8 km |
| Manukau | 719.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 720.4 km |
| Rotorua | 726.1 km |
| Hamilton | 751.4 km |
| Napier City | 823.4 km |
| Hastings | 840.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 926.8 km |
| Whanganui | 948.4 km |
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