| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.802, -179.615 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-28 10:06:05.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 28, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, August 28, 1970 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 576.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.615 and latitude -33.802.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 576.2 km |
| Gisborne | 580.8 km |
| Whangarei | 594.3 km |
| Rotorua | 609.9 km |
| Auckland | 612.8 km |
| Manukau | 612.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 614.2 km |
| Hamilton | 639.0 km |
| Napier City | 705.2 km |
| Hastings | 722.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 813.2 km |
| Whanganui | 831.2 km |
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