| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.999, -178.039 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-11 03:16:50.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 11, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, October 11, 1970 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 818.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.039 and latitude -31.999.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 818.7 km |
| Gisborne | 823.1 km |
| Tauranga | 824.9 km |
| Auckland | 852.9 km |
| Manukau | 854.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 855.6 km |
| Rotorua | 858.8 km |
| Hamilton | 886.3 km |
| Napier City | 950.3 km |
| Hastings | 967.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1061.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1079.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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