| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.915, -177.690 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-02 04:30:53.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 2, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 2, 1968 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 987.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.690 and latitude -29.915.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 987.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1034.4 km |
| Auckland | 1042.2 km |
| Manukau | 1046.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1047.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1049.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1072.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1089.7 km |
| Napier City | 1174.4 km |
| Hastings | 1191.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1266.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1296.1 km |
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