| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.931, -177.950 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-10 21:59:43.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 10, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, October 10, 1970 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 829.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.950 and latitude -31.931.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 829.9 km |
| Gisborne | 833.5 km |
| Tauranga | 836.0 km |
| Auckland | 864.2 km |
| Manukau | 865.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 866.9 km |
| Rotorua | 869.9 km |
| Hamilton | 897.5 km |
| Napier City | 960.9 km |
| Hastings | 977.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1072.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1090.8 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
39.4 km
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