| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.8 km |
| Coordinates | -49.770, 163.822 |
| UTC time | 1967-09-20 09:39:14.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 20, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, September 20, 1967 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 503.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.822 and latitude -49.770.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1967-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 503.9 km |
| Dunedin | 661.0 km |
| Rolleston | 948.5 km |
| Christchurch | 965.9 km |
| Nelson | 1197.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1208.5 km |
| Wellington | 1270.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1284.2 km |
| Porirua | 1288.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1298.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1315.7 km |
| Masterton | 1345.5 km |
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