| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.353, 171.445 |
| UTC time | 1946-06-26 12:34:36.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 26, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 26, 1946 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 80.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.445 and latitude -43.353.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 80.0 km |
| Christchurch | 98.1 km |
| Nelson | 276.8 km |
| Blenheim | 290.3 km |
| Dunedin | 290.4 km |
| Wellington | 357.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 371.8 km |
| Porirua | 373.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 386.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 400.5 km |
| Invercargill | 417.8 km |
| Masterton | 437.9 km |
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