| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.697, -178.377 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-11 20:40:40.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 11, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 11, 1966 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 739.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.377 and latitude -32.697.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 739.2 km |
| Tauranga | 744.6 km |
| Whangarei | 751.8 km |
| Rotorua | 777.5 km |
| Auckland | 778.7 km |
| Manukau | 779.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 780.8 km |
| Hamilton | 807.6 km |
| Napier City | 866.7 km |
| Hastings | 883.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 981.7 km |
| Whanganui | 997.6 km |
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