| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.709, 177.316 |
| UTC time | 1931-02-08 01:43:49.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 8, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 8, 1931 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 40.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.316 and latitude -39.709.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 40.8 km |
| Napier City | 42.2 km |
| Gisborne | 131.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 162.2 km |
| Whanganui | 195.3 km |
| Rotorua | 197.9 km |
| Masterton | 198.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 237.0 km |
| Tauranga | 246.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 249.3 km |
| Porirua | 262.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 263.5 km |
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