| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 407.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.128, 179.792 |
| UTC time | 1969-01-31 23:31:18.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 31, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 31, 1969 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 644.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.792 and latitude -32.128.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 644.8 km |
| Auckland | 699.1 km |
| Tauranga | 701.5 km |
| Manukau | 704.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.3 km |
| Rotorua | 742.8 km |
| Gisborne | 744.2 km |
| Hamilton | 751.8 km |
| Napier City | 859.9 km |
| Hastings | 877.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 928.8 km |
| Whanganui | 967.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
66.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
82.8 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
45.6 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-02 16:18 UTC
77.5 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
81.8 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
70.8 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-04 00:03 UTC
93.2 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-17 18:44 UTC
36.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.