| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.019, 164.283 |
| UTC time | 1964-11-08 02:43:56.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Sunday, November 8, 1964 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 421.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.283 and latitude -49.019.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 421.6 km |
| Dunedin | 584.4 km |
| Rolleston | 867.5 km |
| Christchurch | 885.4 km |
| Nelson | 1113.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1125.8 km |
| Wellington | 1189.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1202.8 km |
| Porirua | 1206.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1216.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1233.8 km |
| Masterton | 1265.0 km |
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