Mag. 2.4 earthquake - 61 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, on Monday, 28 April 2014 at 14:10 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 25 km depth
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 25.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.3495°S / 176.3339°E
(Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Ruapehu (136 km / 85 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
35 km (22 mi) S of Takapau (Hawke's Bay) (pop: 597) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) E of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) NE of Masterton (Wellington) (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) SSW of Hastings (Hawke's Bay) (pop: 61,700) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) ENE of Levin (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (67 mi) SSW of Napier City (Hawke's Bay) (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) ESE of Wanganui (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (95 mi) NE of Porirua (Wellington) (pop: 50,900) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) NE of Lower Hutt (Wellington) (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
168 km (104 mi) NE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)
Estimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.4 | 25 km | GEONET (NZ) |
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