| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.153, 164.530 |
| UTC time | 1932-08-13 20:56:20.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 13, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, August 13, 1932 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 418.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.530 and latitude -49.153.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 418.9 km |
| Dunedin | 578.4 km |
| Rolleston | 864.2 km |
| Christchurch | 881.7 km |
| Nelson | 1112.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1123.6 km |
| Wellington | 1186.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1199.8 km |
| Porirua | 1203.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1213.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1231.1 km |
| Masterton | 1261.4 km |
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