Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - 56 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, on Sunday, 21 Feb 2021 2:37 am (GMT +13) -
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Minor magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 39 km depth
20 Feb 13:39 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 1 minutes.
20 Feb 13:43: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 38.1 to 39.4 km (from 24 to 24 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2 km (1.2 mi) towards NW.
20 Feb 13:43: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 38.1 to 39.4 km (from 24 to 24 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2 km (1.2 mi) towards NW.
Date & time: 20 Feb 2021 13:37:44 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 21 Feb 2021 2:37 am (GMT +13)
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 39.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.22651°S / 176.25188°E
(Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Ruapehu (120 km / 75 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
23 km (14 mi) SSW of Takapau (Hawke's Bay) (pop: 597) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) ENE of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) SW of Hastings (Hawke's Bay) (pop: 61,700) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) SSW of Taradale (Napier City, Hawke's Bay) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (59 mi) ENE of Levin (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) NNE of Masterton (Wellington) (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) SW of Napier City (Hawke's Bay) (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (67 mi) ESE of Wanganui (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (98 mi) NE of Lower Hutt (Wellington) (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
171 km (106 mi) NE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
11.1°C (52 F), humidity: 90%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from W
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Clear Sky
11.1°C (52 F), humidity: 90%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from WEstimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.4 | 39 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
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