| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.986, 172.438 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-09 10:50:33.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 9, 1929 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.438 and latitude -42.986.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1929-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 63.0 km |
| Rolleston | 66.6 km |
| Nelson | 203.3 km |
| Blenheim | 205.8 km |
| Wellington | 270.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 284.1 km |
| Porirua | 286.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 298.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 314.0 km |
| Masterton | 349.1 km |
| Dunedin | 356.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 394.0 km |
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