| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.152, -178.012 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-30 16:22:45.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 30, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 30, 1969 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 808.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.012 and latitude -32.152.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 808.7 km |
| Whangarei | 811.9 km |
| Tauranga | 813.2 km |
| Auckland | 843.7 km |
| Manukau | 845.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 846.2 km |
| Rotorua | 846.6 km |
| Hamilton | 875.3 km |
| Napier City | 936.4 km |
| Hastings | 953.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1050.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1067.0 km |
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