| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -38.789, 178.109 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-04 23:58:56.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 4, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 4, 1966 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 17.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.109 and latitude -38.789.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 17.6 km |
| Napier City | 129.6 km |
| Hastings | 144.0 km |
| Rotorua | 177.8 km |
| Tauranga | 209.6 km |
| Hamilton | 271.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 276.3 km |
| Whanganui | 292.5 km |
| Masterton | 319.7 km |
| Manukau | 347.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 350.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 351.5 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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63.3 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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63.6 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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77.1 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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73.2 km |
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