| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.638, -178.064 |
| UTC time | 1965-04-09 10:45:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 9, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, April 9, 1965 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 758.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.064 and latitude -32.638.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 758.0 km |
| Tauranga | 768.7 km |
| Whangarei | 780.7 km |
| Rotorua | 800.7 km |
| Auckland | 805.9 km |
| Manukau | 806.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 807.7 km |
| Hamilton | 832.7 km |
| Napier City | 886.5 km |
| Hastings | 903.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1006.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1019.7 km |
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