| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.834, -178.811 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-21 17:56:47.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 21, 1968 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 839.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.811 and latitude -30.834.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 839.4 km |
| Tauranga | 891.4 km |
| Auckland | 894.6 km |
| Manukau | 899.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 899.7 km |
| Gisborne | 917.7 km |
| Rotorua | 930.7 km |
| Hamilton | 944.7 km |
| Napier City | 1039.1 km |
| Hastings | 1056.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1121.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1155.3 km |
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