| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.588, 163.812 |
| UTC time | 1967-09-20 10:30:54.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 20, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, September 20, 1967 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 490.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.812 and latitude -49.588.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 490.0 km |
| Dunedin | 649.1 km |
| Rolleston | 935.2 km |
| Christchurch | 952.8 km |
| Nelson | 1183.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1194.7 km |
| Wellington | 1257.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1270.8 km |
| Porirua | 1274.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1284.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1302.1 km |
| Masterton | 1332.5 km |
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