| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.148, -177.732 |
| UTC time | 1969-01-06 15:30:20.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 6, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 6, 1969 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 967.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.732 and latitude -30.148.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 967.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1010.3 km |
| Auckland | 1019.9 km |
| Manukau | 1024.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1024.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1024.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1047.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1066.1 km |
| Napier City | 1149.0 km |
| Hastings | 1165.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1243.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1271.4 km |
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