| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.794, -178.830 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-15 15:00:30.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 15, 1968 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 920.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.830 and latitude -29.794.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 920.1 km |
| Auckland | 985.2 km |
| Manukau | 991.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.4 km |
| Tauranga | 992.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1028.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1042.3 km |
| Napier City | 1147.5 km |
| Hastings | 1164.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1219.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1258.7 km |
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