| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.579, 177.302 |
| UTC time | 1931-02-05 08:57:09.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 5, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 5, 1931 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.302 and latitude -39.579.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 34.8 km |
| Hastings | 39.4 km |
| Gisborne | 119.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 168.2 km |
| Rotorua | 184.7 km |
| Whanganui | 196.7 km |
| Masterton | 207.7 km |
| Tauranga | 232.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 244.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 258.1 km |
| Hamilton | 265.9 km |
| Porirua | 270.5 km |
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