| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.421, 176.129 |
| UTC time | 1931-02-13 01:27:26.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 13, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 13, 1931 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 66.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.129 and latitude -39.421.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1931-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 66.4 km |
| Napier City | 67.8 km |
| Whanganui | 108.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 113.1 km |
| Rotorua | 143.1 km |
| Masterton | 175.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 180.7 km |
| Gisborne | 183.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 191.5 km |
| Tauranga | 193.2 km |
| Hamilton | 196.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 212.0 km |
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