| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.660, 175.814 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-20 02:52:44.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 20, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 35.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.814 and latitude -40.660.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2014-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 35.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 37.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 73.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 83.5 km |
| Porirua | 96.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 97.7 km |
| Whanganui | 103.7 km |
| Wellington | 111.8 km |
| Hastings | 143.8 km |
| Napier City | 160.1 km |
| Blenheim | 183.0 km |
| Nelson | 223.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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110.6 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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106.9 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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82.5 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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27.2 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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49.7 km |
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