| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.015, 164.359 |
| UTC time | 1950-02-05 01:23:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Sunday, February 5, 1950 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 417.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.359 and latitude -49.015.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 417.2 km |
| Dunedin | 579.6 km |
| Rolleston | 863.1 km |
| Christchurch | 880.9 km |
| Nelson | 1109.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1121.6 km |
| Wellington | 1184.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1198.4 km |
| Porirua | 1202.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1212.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1229.5 km |
| Masterton | 1260.5 km |
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