| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 230.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.241, -179.684 |
| UTC time | 1964-08-05 11:06:03.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 5, 1964 at 11:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 675.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.684 and latitude -32.241.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 675.7 km |
| Tauranga | 714.4 km |
| Auckland | 722.4 km |
| Manukau | 726.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 726.8 km |
| Gisborne | 743.9 km |
| Rotorua | 753.6 km |
| Hamilton | 768.6 km |
| Napier City | 863.5 km |
| Hastings | 880.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 945.6 km |
| Whanganui | 978.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 23:44 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
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