| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.606, 176.772 |
| UTC time | 1934-03-15 10:46:43.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 15, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 15, 1934 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 7.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.772 and latitude -39.606.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 7.5 km |
| Napier City | 17.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 129.5 km |
| Gisborne | 150.2 km |
| Whanganui | 151.8 km |
| Rotorua | 169.6 km |
| Masterton | 177.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 208.6 km |
| Tauranga | 220.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 224.5 km |
| Porirua | 235.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 238.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.6
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41.8 km |
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