| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.400, -177.169 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-01 17:11:00.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 1, 1970 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1063.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.169 and latitude -29.400.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-01
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