| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.895, 175.839 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-01 04:47:44.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 1, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 1, 1942 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.839 and latitude -40.895.
| Location | Masterton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 16.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 63.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 69.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 71.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 85.3 km |
| Porirua | 87.2 km |
| Wellington | 99.3 km |
| Whanganui | 126.2 km |
| Hastings | 164.1 km |
| Blenheim | 172.4 km |
| Napier City | 180.8 km |
| Nelson | 218.4 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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110.8 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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38.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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53.1 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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58.3 km |
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M 4.5
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 22:47 UTC
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54.2 km |
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