| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 55.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.799, -178.194 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-20 07:13:08.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 20, 1968 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 886.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.194 and latitude -30.799.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 886.3 km |
| Tauranga | 925.3 km |
| Auckland | 936.3 km |
| Manukau | 940.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 940.7 km |
| Gisborne | 940.7 km |
| Rotorua | 962.9 km |
| Hamilton | 981.4 km |
| Napier City | 1064.9 km |
| Hastings | 1081.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1158.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1186.6 km |
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