| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.051, 176.655 |
| UTC time | 1951-02-10 03:27:58.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 10, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 10, 1951 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 48.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.655 and latitude -40.051.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 48.9 km |
| Napier City | 65.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 95.0 km |
| Masterton | 131.8 km |
| Whanganui | 137.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 168.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 181.8 km |
| Gisborne | 194.1 km |
| Porirua | 194.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 196.0 km |
| Wellington | 210.0 km |
| Rotorua | 215.8 km |
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