| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.269, -179.989 |
| UTC time | 1931-06-22 15:31:00.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 22, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, June 22, 1931 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 180.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.989 and latitude -38.269.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 180.1 km |
| Napier City | 301.1 km |
| Hastings | 313.3 km |
| Rotorua | 329.7 km |
| Tauranga | 343.5 km |
| Hamilton | 418.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 444.4 km |
| Whanganui | 466.8 km |
| Manukau | 474.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 478.3 km |
| Masterton | 478.5 km |
| Auckland | 489.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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126.3 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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123.2 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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108.5 km |
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