| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.444, -178.713 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-01 23:44:26.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 1, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 1, 1965 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 738.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.713 and latitude -32.444.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 738.6 km |
| Tauranga | 746.8 km |
| Gisborne | 752.3 km |
| Auckland | 772.5 km |
| Manukau | 774.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 775.3 km |
| Rotorua | 781.8 km |
| Hamilton | 807.2 km |
| Napier City | 877.8 km |
| Hastings | 894.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 982.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1003.9 km |
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