| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.051, 177.349 |
| UTC time | 1931-02-03 08:40:49.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 3, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 3, 1931 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 62.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.349 and latitude -40.051.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 62.7 km |
| Napier City | 72.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 151.6 km |
| Gisborne | 165.5 km |
| Masterton | 175.3 km |
| Whanganui | 196.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 219.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 228.9 km |
| Rotorua | 233.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 243.0 km |
| Porirua | 243.2 km |
| Wellington | 257.1 km |
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