| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.918, -177.719 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-30 23:57:35.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 30, 1969 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 844.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.719 and latitude -31.918.
| 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 | 844.2 km |
| Whangarei | 849.1 km |
| Tauranga | 850.8 km |
| Auckland | 881.6 km |
| Manukau | 883.0 km |
| Rotorua | 884.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 884.2 km |
| Hamilton | 913.2 km |
| Napier City | 972.4 km |
| Hastings | 989.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1087.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1104.1 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 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
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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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