| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.741, 176.316 |
| UTC time | 1931-02-02 22:46:52.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 2, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 2, 1931 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.316 and latitude -39.741.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1931-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 47.1 km |
| Napier City | 58.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 91.1 km |
| Whanganui | 110.3 km |
| Masterton | 146.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 171.1 km |
| Rotorua | 178.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 188.9 km |
| Gisborne | 189.4 km |
| Porirua | 198.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 202.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 206.2 km |
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