| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.838, -177.589 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-27 16:41:09.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 27, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 27, 1968 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 928.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.589 and latitude -30.838.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 928.5 km |
| Tauranga | 954.0 km |
| Gisborne | 958.5 km |
| Auckland | 972.8 km |
| Manukau | 975.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 976.5 km |
| Rotorua | 989.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1012.8 km |
| Napier City | 1085.0 km |
| Hastings | 1101.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1189.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.0 km |
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