| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.538, -179.049 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-11 00:47:21.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 11, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, November 11, 1996 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 706.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.049 and latitude -32.538.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 706.3 km |
| Tauranga | 719.6 km |
| Gisborne | 731.0 km |
| Auckland | 742.0 km |
| Manukau | 744.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 745.1 km |
| Rotorua | 755.6 km |
| Hamilton | 778.8 km |
| Napier City | 855.1 km |
| Hastings | 872.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 954.7 km |
| Whanganui | 978.4 km |
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