| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.958, -178.149 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-10 13:47:33.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 10, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, November 10, 1970 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 812.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.149 and latitude -31.958.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 812.5 km |
| Tauranga | 822.1 km |
| Gisborne | 823.0 km |
| Auckland | 848.1 km |
| Manukau | 850.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 851.1 km |
| Rotorua | 856.6 km |
| Hamilton | 882.8 km |
| Napier City | 949.7 km |
| Hastings | 966.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1058.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.0 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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south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
42.0 km
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
27.7 km
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