| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.917, -178.065 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-16 16:07:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, May 16, 1964 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 730.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.065 and latitude -32.917.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 730.4 km |
| Tauranga | 745.7 km |
| Whangarei | 766.4 km |
| Rotorua | 776.6 km |
| Manukau | 787.1 km |
| Auckland | 787.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 788.6 km |
| Hamilton | 810.9 km |
| Napier City | 859.5 km |
| Hastings | 876.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 983.5 km |
| Whanganui | 994.5 km |
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