| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.684, 172.222 |
| UTC time | 1929-06-19 09:17:05.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 19, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 19, 1929 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 99.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.222 and latitude -41.684.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 99.8 km |
| Blenheim | 145.3 km |
| Christchurch | 208.6 km |
| Rolleston | 211.8 km |
| Wellington | 217.5 km |
| Porirua | 227.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 230.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 243.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 248.8 km |
| Masterton | 298.3 km |
| Whanganui | 307.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 320.7 km |
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