| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.920, 177.823 |
| UTC time | 1914-10-06 19:15:50.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 1914 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 6, 1914 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 83.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.823 and latitude -37.920.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1914-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 83.2 km |
| Rotorua | 140.5 km |
| Tauranga | 148.0 km |
| Napier City | 192.1 km |
| Hastings | 209.1 km |
| Hamilton | 223.7 km |
| Manukau | 279.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 284.1 km |
| Auckland | 295.7 km |
| Whanganui | 328.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 331.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 349.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
|
141.2 km |
|
M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
|
84.6 km |
|
M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
|
100.2 km |
|
M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
|
98.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.