| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 369.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.160, 179.998 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-05 09:41:34.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, November 5, 1996 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 732.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.998 and latitude -31.160.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 732.4 km |
| Auckland | 796.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 802.4 km |
| Manukau | 802.4 km |
| Tauranga | 807.0 km |
| Rotorua | 849.3 km |
| Gisborne | 853.7 km |
| Hamilton | 854.6 km |
| Napier City | 968.8 km |
| Hastings | 985.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1031.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1074.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 4.7
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