| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.573, 175.944 |
| UTC time | 1942-12-02 00:14:01.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 2, 1942 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 37.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.944 and latitude -40.573.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 37.1 km |
| Masterton | 49.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 87.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 98.1 km |
| Whanganui | 104.1 km |
| Porirua | 111.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 112.3 km |
| Wellington | 126.4 km |
| Hastings | 129.5 km |
| Napier City | 145.9 km |
| Blenheim | 197.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 231.1 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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120.7 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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18.0 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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17.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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19.4 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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17.5 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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38.1 km |
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