| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.370, -177.757 |
| UTC time | 1966-07-10 10:00:38.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 10, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 10, 1966 at 10:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 949.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.757 and latitude -30.370.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 949.2 km |
| Tauranga | 988.1 km |
| Auckland | 999.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.4 km |
| Manukau | 1003.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1025.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.7 km |
| Napier City | 1125.5 km |
| Hastings | 1142.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1221.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1248.7 km |
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