| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | -49.027, 164.382 |
| UTC time | 1964-09-12 22:07:03.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, September 12, 1964 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 416.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.382 and latitude -49.027.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1964-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 416.8 km |
| Dunedin | 578.9 km |
| Rolleston | 862.7 km |
| Christchurch | 880.5 km |
| Nelson | 1109.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1121.3 km |
| Wellington | 1184.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1198.1 km |
| Porirua | 1201.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1211.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1229.2 km |
| Masterton | 1260.1 km |
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