| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.786, 172.712 |
| UTC time | 1929-06-22 18:39:08.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 22, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 22, 1929 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 74.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.712 and latitude -41.786.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 74.6 km |
| Blenheim | 107.5 km |
| Wellington | 180.7 km |
| Porirua | 192.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 194.4 km |
| Christchurch | 194.6 km |
| Rolleston | 201.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 207.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 215.5 km |
| Masterton | 262.7 km |
| Whanganui | 285.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 290.7 km |
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