| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.671, 177.899 |
| UTC time | 1931-05-06 14:55:50.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 6, 1931 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 86.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.899 and latitude -39.671.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 86.9 km |
| Hastings | 90.0 km |
| Gisborne | 113.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 209.4 km |
| Rotorua | 222.7 km |
| Masterton | 238.3 km |
| Whanganui | 245.4 km |
| Tauranga | 267.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 281.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 291.5 km |
| Porirua | 305.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 305.7 km |
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