| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.624, -178.080 |
| UTC time | 1969-06-29 10:34:08.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 29, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 29, 1969 at 10:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 907.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.080 and latitude -30.624.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 907.3 km |
| Tauranga | 947.6 km |
| Auckland | 958.0 km |
| Manukau | 962.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 962.6 km |
| Gisborne | 962.8 km |
| Rotorua | 985.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1003.6 km |
| Napier City | 1087.1 km |
| Hastings | 1104.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1180.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1208.9 km |
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