| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 356.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.116, -179.547 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-20 21:21:33.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, January 20, 1968 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 847.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.547 and latitude -30.116.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 847.4 km |
| Auckland | 916.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 923.2 km |
| Manukau | 923.3 km |
| Tauranga | 930.8 km |
| Rotorua | 973.3 km |
| Gisborne | 976.5 km |
| Hamilton | 977.5 km |
| Napier City | 1092.5 km |
| Hastings | 1109.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1154.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1198.1 km |
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