| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.179, 171.408 |
| UTC time | 1946-06-28 07:12:43.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 28, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, June 28, 1946 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 90.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.408 and latitude -43.179.
| Location | Rolleston |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 90.8 km |
| Christchurch | 106.7 km |
| Nelson | 262.7 km |
| Blenheim | 279.4 km |
| Dunedin | 308.5 km |
| Wellington | 348.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 362.5 km |
| Porirua | 364.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 376.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 390.3 km |
| Masterton | 429.3 km |
| Invercargill | 432.3 km |
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