| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.023, 162.020 |
| UTC time | 1949-07-02 11:27:47.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 2, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, July 2, 1949 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 693.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.020 and latitude -51.023.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 693.1 km |
| Dunedin | 848.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1137.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1154.3 km |
| Nelson | 1387.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1397.6 km |
| Hobart | 1433.5 km |
| Wellington | 1459.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1472.9 km |
| Porirua | 1476.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1486.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1504.5 km |
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