| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.152, 164.172 |
| UTC time | 1936-02-22 15:32:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 22, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, February 22, 1936 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 437.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.172 and latitude -49.152.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 437.5 km |
| Dunedin | 599.5 km |
| Rolleston | 883.4 km |
| Christchurch | 901.2 km |
| Nelson | 1129.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1142.0 km |
| Wellington | 1205.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1218.8 km |
| Porirua | 1222.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1232.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1249.8 km |
| Masterton | 1280.8 km |
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