| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.110, -177.650 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-09 22:01:56.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, June 9, 1968 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 905.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.650 and latitude -31.110.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 905.4 km |
| Tauranga | 926.0 km |
| Gisborne | 928.5 km |
| Auckland | 947.3 km |
| Manukau | 949.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 950.8 km |
| Rotorua | 961.2 km |
| Hamilton | 985.6 km |
| Napier City | 1055.3 km |
| Hastings | 1072.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1161.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1183.1 km |
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