| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.786, -177.630 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-28 09:06:31.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 28, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 28, 1968 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.630 and latitude -30.786.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.0 km |
| Tauranga | 956.5 km |
| Gisborne | 962.3 km |
| Auckland | 974.2 km |
| Manukau | 977.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 978.1 km |
| Rotorua | 992.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1015.0 km |
| Napier City | 1088.6 km |
| Hastings | 1105.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1191.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1214.9 km |
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