| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.673, -178.354 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-13 16:42:49.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 13, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 13, 1964 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 742.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.354 and latitude -32.673.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 742.6 km |
| Tauranga | 748.0 km |
| Whangarei | 754.9 km |
| Rotorua | 780.9 km |
| Auckland | 782.1 km |
| Manukau | 782.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 784.1 km |
| Hamilton | 811.0 km |
| Napier City | 870.1 km |
| Hastings | 886.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 985.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1001.0 km |
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