| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.990, 165.955 |
| UTC time | 1945-09-01 22:44:11.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 1, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 1, 1945 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 194.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.955 and latitude -46.990.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1945-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 194.3 km |
| Dunedin | 370.4 km |
| Rolleston | 630.0 km |
| Christchurch | 649.1 km |
| Nelson | 864.3 km |
| Blenheim | 881.2 km |
| Wellington | 947.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 961.3 km |
| Porirua | 963.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 975.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 991.0 km |
| Masterton | 1025.6 km |
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