| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.359, -178.198 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-07 16:32:30.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 7, 1965 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 780.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.198 and latitude -32.359.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 780.4 km |
| Tauranga | 784.2 km |
| Whangarei | 785.0 km |
| Auckland | 815.5 km |
| Manukau | 816.7 km |
| Rotorua | 817.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 817.8 km |
| Hamilton | 846.5 km |
| Napier City | 907.9 km |
| Hastings | 924.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1021.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1038.2 km |
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