| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.052, -177.321 |
| UTC time | 1964-02-22 08:50:36.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 22, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 22, 1964 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1004.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.321 and latitude -30.052.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1004.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1040.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1049.0 km |
| Auckland | 1054.1 km |
| Manukau | 1057.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1058.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1077.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1098.0 km |
| Napier City | 1175.1 km |
| Hastings | 1191.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1274.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1300.3 km |
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