| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.923, 177.534 |
| UTC time | 1965-06-15 09:20:31.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 15, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 15, 1965 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 91.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.534 and latitude -37.923.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 91.1 km |
| Rotorua | 115.5 km |
| Tauranga | 123.1 km |
| Napier City | 182.9 km |
| Hamilton | 198.4 km |
| Hastings | 200.0 km |
| Manukau | 256.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 260.7 km |
| Auckland | 272.7 km |
| Whanganui | 310.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 317.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 326.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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157.7 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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105.9 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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89.5 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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120.2 km |
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