| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | -40.510, 175.938 |
| UTC time | 2014-09-22 14:41:22.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.938 and latitude -40.510.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 32.5 km |
| Masterton | 55.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 90.0 km |
| Whanganui | 99.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 102.4 km |
| Porirua | 115.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 116.5 km |
| Hastings | 124.3 km |
| Wellington | 130.5 km |
| Napier City | 140.4 km |
| Blenheim | 200.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 225.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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120.2 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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119.2 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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90.3 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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22.4 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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21.7 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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10.5 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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39.5 km |
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