| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.849, -177.756 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-30 04:11:14.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 30, 1969 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 849.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.756 and latitude -31.849.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 849.6 km |
| Whangarei | 850.3 km |
| Tauranga | 854.6 km |
| Auckland | 884.0 km |
| Manukau | 885.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 886.7 km |
| Rotorua | 888.1 km |
| Hamilton | 916.5 km |
| Napier City | 977.5 km |
| Hastings | 994.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1091.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1108.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
77.2 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
58.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
92.1 km
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