| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.633, -178.004 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-26 18:02:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 26, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 26, 1968 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 912.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.004 and latitude -30.633.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 912.2 km |
| Tauranga | 950.7 km |
| Auckland | 962.2 km |
| Gisborne | 964.5 km |
| Manukau | 966.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 966.6 km |
| Rotorua | 988.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1007.0 km |
| Napier City | 1089.1 km |
| Hastings | 1106.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1183.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1211.6 km |
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