Mag. 2.1 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 16 km northwest of Levin, New Zealand, on Thursday, 20 March 2014 at 12:27 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 39 km depth
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 39.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.5229°S / 175.1486°E
(Tasman Sea, New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Ruapehu (143 km / 89 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
13 km (8 mi) WSW of Foxton (pop: 4,780) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) NW of Levin (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) WSW of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) NNE of Paraparaumu (pop: 25,300) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) NW of Masterton (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) S of Wanganui (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) N of Upper Hutt (pop: 38,400) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) NNE of Porirua (pop: 50,900) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (49 mi) NNE of Lower Hutt (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (56 mi) NNE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) NNE of Kapiti Island --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) NNE of Mana Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 39 km | GEONET (NZ) |
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At magnitude 2.1, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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