| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.754, -178.129 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-20 20:05:52.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 20, 1968 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 894.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.129 and latitude -30.754.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 894.3 km |
| Tauranga | 932.9 km |
| Auckland | 944.1 km |
| Gisborne | 947.6 km |
| Manukau | 948.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 948.6 km |
| Rotorua | 970.3 km |
| Hamilton | 989.1 km |
| Napier City | 1072.0 km |
| Hastings | 1088.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1165.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1194.0 km |
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