| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.861, 172.044 |
| UTC time | 1929-06-19 03:25:30.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 19, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 19, 1929 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 122.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.044 and latitude -41.861.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 122.4 km |
| Blenheim | 163.3 km |
| Christchurch | 192.3 km |
| Rolleston | 193.7 km |
| Wellington | 236.3 km |
| Porirua | 247.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 249.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 263.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 269.6 km |
| Masterton | 317.9 km |
| Whanganui | 331.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 342.8 km |
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