| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.379, 176.458 |
| UTC time | 1917-08-05 15:50:25.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 5, 1917 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.458 and latitude -41.379.
| Location | Masterton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 81.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 120.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 130.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 131.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 134.3 km |
| Porirua | 137.3 km |
| Wellington | 141.0 km |
| Hastings | 196.6 km |
| Whanganui | 200.1 km |
| Blenheim | 209.6 km |
| Napier City | 213.5 km |
| Nelson | 265.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
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177.0 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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167.5 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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87.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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82.2 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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116.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 4.5
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 22:47 UTC
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99.2 km |
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