| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.836, 176.384 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-31 12:10:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 31, 1971 at 12:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 78.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.384 and latitude -38.836.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 78.6 km |
| Napier City | 86.1 km |
| Hastings | 97.9 km |
| Tauranga | 129.4 km |
| Gisborne | 142.1 km |
| Hamilton | 151.6 km |
| Whanganui | 167.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 181.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 200.8 km |
| Manukau | 244.0 km |
| Masterton | 244.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 248.2 km |
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