| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.069, 172.925 |
| UTC time | 1929-07-15 08:58:05.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 15, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 15, 1929 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 93.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.925 and latitude -42.069.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 93.7 km |
| Blenheim | 105.2 km |
| Christchurch | 164.7 km |
| Rolleston | 174.3 km |
| Wellington | 176.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 190.9 km |
| Porirua | 191.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 205.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 216.5 km |
| Masterton | 259.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 294.8 km |
| Whanganui | 297.3 km |
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