| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.763, 176.492 |
| UTC time | 1932-05-05 08:24:13.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 5, 1932 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.492 and latitude -39.763.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 33.6 km |
| Napier City | 47.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 100.0 km |
| Whanganui | 124.7 km |
| Masterton | 150.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 179.3 km |
| Gisborne | 179.6 km |
| Rotorua | 182.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 195.8 km |
| Porirua | 206.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 209.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 221.2 km |
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