| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.881, 177.546 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-27 12:31:21.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 27, 1970 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 94.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.546 and latitude -37.881.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 94.8 km |
| Rotorua | 117.6 km |
| Tauranga | 123.3 km |
| Napier City | 187.7 km |
| Hamilton | 199.2 km |
| Hastings | 204.7 km |
| Manukau | 255.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 259.9 km |
| Auckland | 271.7 km |
| Whanganui | 314.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 322.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 329.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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