| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.149, 175.834 |
| UTC time | 1942-06-24 11:16:30.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 24, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 24, 1942 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.834 and latitude -41.149.
| Location | Masterton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 25.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 65.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 73.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 77.2 km |
| Porirua | 82.5 km |
| Wellington | 89.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 90.2 km |
| Whanganui | 150.7 km |
| Blenheim | 162.5 km |
| Hastings | 188.9 km |
| Napier City | 205.8 km |
| Nelson | 214.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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62.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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81.3 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.5
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 22:47 UTC
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78.8 km |
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