| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.600, 175.954 |
| UTC time | 1934-03-05 11:46:14.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 5, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 5, 1934 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 39.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.954 and latitude -40.600.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1934-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 39.7 km |
| Masterton | 47.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 86.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 96.8 km |
| Whanganui | 106.8 km |
| Porirua | 110.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 111.0 km |
| Wellington | 125.1 km |
| Hastings | 131.4 km |
| Napier City | 147.9 km |
| Blenheim | 196.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 233.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Wellington
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121.7 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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119.1 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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92.7 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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16.1 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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15.7 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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16.9 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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20.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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37.2 km |
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