| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.185, 176.917 |
| UTC time | 1904-08-08 22:50:33.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1904 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 8, 1904 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 172.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.917 and latitude -42.185.
| Location | Lower Hutt |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1904-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 172.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 194.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 198.1 km |
| Wellington | 204.1 km |
| Porirua | 208.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 212.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 231.0 km |
| Blenheim | 256.8 km |
| Hastings | 283.6 km |
| Whanganui | 295.6 km |
| Napier City | 299.7 km |
| Nelson | 318.5 km |
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