| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.714, -177.792 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-30 17:51:41.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 30, 1969 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 855.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.792 and latitude -31.714.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 855.6 km |
| Gisborne | 861.7 km |
| Tauranga | 864.2 km |
| Auckland | 891.4 km |
| Manukau | 893.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 894.3 km |
| Rotorua | 898.2 km |
| Hamilton | 925.5 km |
| Napier City | 989.2 km |
| Hastings | 1005.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1100.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1119.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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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
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
95.0 km
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