| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.344, 177.348 |
| UTC time | 1931-03-08 11:50:43.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 8, 1931 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 41.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.348 and latitude -39.344.
| Location | Napier City |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 41.0 km |
| Hastings | 53.9 km |
| Gisborne | 95.6 km |
| Rotorua | 164.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 186.4 km |
| Whanganui | 207.6 km |
| Tauranga | 211.3 km |
| Masterton | 230.3 km |
| Hamilton | 249.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 264.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 279.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 283.3 km |
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