| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.729, -178.106 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-13 05:25:25.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 13, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 13, 1964 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 747.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.106 and latitude -32.729.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 747.2 km |
| Tauranga | 758.5 km |
| Whangarei | 772.4 km |
| Rotorua | 790.3 km |
| Auckland | 796.6 km |
| Manukau | 797.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 798.3 km |
| Hamilton | 822.8 km |
| Napier City | 875.8 km |
| Hastings | 892.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 996.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1009.2 km |
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