| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.210, 178.069 |
| UTC time | 1932-09-15 13:54:56.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 15, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 15, 1932 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 62.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.069 and latitude -39.210.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 62.2 km |
| Napier City | 104.4 km |
| Hastings | 115.2 km |
| Rotorua | 198.3 km |
| Tauranga | 237.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 245.9 km |
| Whanganui | 271.3 km |
| Masterton | 283.0 km |
| Hamilton | 290.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 322.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 334.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 344.5 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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72.4 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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104.5 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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110.1 km |
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