| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.218, 178.290 |
| UTC time | 1927-02-25 15:41:21.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 25, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 25, 1927 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.290 and latitude -38.218.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 54.5 km |
| Rotorua | 179.2 km |
| Napier City | 185.5 km |
| Tauranga | 195.6 km |
| Hastings | 201.4 km |
| Hamilton | 268.1 km |
| Manukau | 330.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 331.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 334.6 km |
| Whanganui | 338.9 km |
| Auckland | 346.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 377.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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32.1 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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106.3 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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46.4 km |
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