| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.921, -177.503 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-30 19:42:26.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 30, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 30, 1968 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.503 and latitude -30.921.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.3 km |
| Tauranga | 951.3 km |
| Gisborne | 953.4 km |
| Auckland | 972.0 km |
| Manukau | 974.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 975.6 km |
| Rotorua | 986.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1010.8 km |
| Napier City | 1080.4 km |
| Hastings | 1097.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1186.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1208.4 km |
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