| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.001, 173.208 |
| UTC time | 1929-06-16 22:47:34.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 16, 1929 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.208 and latitude -42.001.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1929-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 81.5 km |
| Blenheim | 82.1 km |
| Wellington | 152.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 166.9 km |
| Porirua | 167.4 km |
| Christchurch | 176.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 181.0 km |
| Rolleston | 188.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 193.2 km |
| Masterton | 234.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 272.1 km |
| Whanganui | 277.4 km |
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