| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.561, -178.444 |
| UTC time | 1965-11-19 07:08:09.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 19, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 19, 1965 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.444 and latitude -29.561.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.5 km |
| Auckland | 1028.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1032.8 km |
| Manukau | 1034.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1034.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1063.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1073.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1083.5 km |
| Napier City | 1184.3 km |
| Hastings | 1201.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1260.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1298.0 km |
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