| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.799, -179.340 |
| UTC time | 1967-10-18 22:06:26.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, October 18, 1967 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 590.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.340 and latitude -33.799.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 590.6 km |
| Tauranga | 593.2 km |
| Whangarei | 617.9 km |
| Rotorua | 625.6 km |
| Manukau | 633.4 km |
| Auckland | 633.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 635.0 km |
| Hamilton | 657.4 km |
| Napier City | 716.6 km |
| Hastings | 733.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 830.7 km |
| Whanganui | 845.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-03-17 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-12 13:20 UTC
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