| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.037, -177.329 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-01 11:22:33.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 1, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, June 1, 1968 at 11:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 934.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.329 and latitude -31.037.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 934.9 km |
| Gisborne | 948.6 km |
| Tauranga | 950.8 km |
| Auckland | 974.9 km |
| Manukau | 977.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 978.2 km |
| Rotorua | 985.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1011.4 km |
| Napier City | 1076.4 km |
| Hastings | 1093.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1186.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1206.4 km |
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