| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.066, -177.936 |
| UTC time | 1965-03-07 01:43:10.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 7, 1965 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.936 and latitude -30.066.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1007.7 km |
| Auckland | 1014.1 km |
| Manukau | 1018.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1019.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1025.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1046.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1062.4 km |
| Napier City | 1149.7 km |
| Hastings | 1166.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1239.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1270.0 km |
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