| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.656, -178.844 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-13 05:01:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 13, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 13, 1968 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 850.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.844 and latitude -30.656.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 850.6 km |
| Tauranga | 907.2 km |
| Auckland | 907.9 km |
| Manukau | 913.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 913.3 km |
| Gisborne | 935.7 km |
| Rotorua | 946.9 km |
| Hamilton | 959.5 km |
| Napier City | 1056.6 km |
| Hastings | 1073.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1136.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1171.6 km |
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