| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.315, -178.043 |
| UTC time | 1965-04-12 20:25:58.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 12, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, April 12, 1965 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 791.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.043 and latitude -32.315.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 791.1 km |
| Tauranga | 797.3 km |
| Whangarei | 800.0 km |
| Auckland | 829.8 km |
| Rotorua | 830.3 km |
| Manukau | 830.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 832.1 km |
| Hamilton | 860.0 km |
| Napier City | 919.0 km |
| Hastings | 935.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1034.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.4 km |
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