| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.521, -177.625 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-28 13:54:12.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 28, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, August 28, 1969 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 880.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.625 and latitude -31.521.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 880.8 km |
| Gisborne | 887.9 km |
| Tauranga | 890.9 km |
| Auckland | 917.6 km |
| Manukau | 919.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 920.5 km |
| Rotorua | 924.9 km |
| Hamilton | 952.1 km |
| Napier City | 1015.6 km |
| Hastings | 1032.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1127.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1145.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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