| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.101, -177.762 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-11 05:38:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 11, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, October 11, 1970 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 824.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.762 and latitude -32.101.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 824.2 km |
| Tauranga | 832.6 km |
| Whangarei | 835.0 km |
| Rotorua | 865.3 km |
| Auckland | 865.4 km |
| Manukau | 866.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 867.7 km |
| Hamilton | 895.5 km |
| Napier City | 952.6 km |
| Hastings | 969.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1069.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1085.0 km |
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