| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.016, -177.933 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-03 01:33:20.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 3, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 3, 1969 at 01:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 726.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.933 and latitude -33.016.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 726.6 km |
| Tauranga | 746.2 km |
| Whangarei | 772.7 km |
| Rotorua | 776.2 km |
| Manukau | 790.5 km |
| Auckland | 791.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 792.0 km |
| Hamilton | 812.3 km |
| Napier City | 856.3 km |
| Hastings | 872.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 984.2 km |
| Whanganui | 993.0 km |
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