| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.241, 163.747 |
| UTC time | 1939-09-17 19:20:19.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Sunday, September 17, 1939 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 546.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.747 and latitude -50.241.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 546.5 km |
| Dunedin | 698.8 km |
| Rolleston | 988.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1005.9 km |
| Nelson | 1241.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1250.2 km |
| Wellington | 1311.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1324.7 km |
| Porirua | 1328.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1338.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1356.5 km |
| Masterton | 1385.1 km |
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