| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.6 km |
| Coordinates | -27.856, -176.577 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-14 18:45:12.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 14, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 14, 1968 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1196.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.577 and latitude -27.856.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-14
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