| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.760, 175.355 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-01 12:34:06.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 1, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 1, 1942 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paraparaumu (New Zealand - NZ), about 33.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.355 and latitude -40.760.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paraparaumu | 33.4 km |
| Masterton | 33.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 49.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 49.9 km |
| Porirua | 59.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 62.8 km |
| Wellington | 76.2 km |
| Whanganui | 95.6 km |
| Blenheim | 144.6 km |
| Hastings | 178.1 km |
| Nelson | 183.0 km |
| Napier City | 193.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-04-13 15:26 UTC
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75.3 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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68.3 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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52.2 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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67.1 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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67.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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89.8 km |
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