| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 48.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.799, -178.145 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-25 07:23:07.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 25, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 25, 1968 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 889.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.145 and latitude -30.799.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 889.9 km |
| Tauranga | 927.9 km |
| Auckland | 939.4 km |
| Gisborne | 942.4 km |
| Manukau | 943.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 943.8 km |
| Rotorua | 965.2 km |
| Hamilton | 984.2 km |
| Napier City | 1066.8 km |
| Hastings | 1083.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1160.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1188.8 km |
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