| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 220.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.126, -178.927 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-21 19:27:29.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 21, 1968 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 886.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.927 and latitude -30.126.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 886.7 km |
| Auckland | 949.8 km |
| Tauranga | 955.5 km |
| Manukau | 955.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 955.8 km |
| Gisborne | 990.0 km |
| Rotorua | 996.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1005.6 km |
| Napier City | 1109.5 km |
| Hastings | 1126.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1182.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1221.2 km |
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