| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.254, -177.745 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-12 04:22:16.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 12, 1966 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 888.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.745 and latitude -31.254.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 888.6 km |
| Tauranga | 907.7 km |
| Gisborne | 910.1 km |
| Auckland | 929.6 km |
| Manukau | 932.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 933.0 km |
| Rotorua | 942.8 km |
| Hamilton | 967.4 km |
| Napier City | 1036.9 km |
| Hastings | 1053.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1143.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1164.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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