Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - Central Hawke\'s Bay District, 76 km east of Palmerston North, New Zealand, on Thursday, 17 July 2014 at 03:49 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 42 km depth
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 42.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.3133°S / 176.5014°E

Nearest volcano: Ruapehu (140 km / 87 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
34 km (21 mi) SSE of Takapau (pop: 597) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) E of Palmerston North (Manawatu-Wanganui) (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) SSW of Hastings (pop: 61,700) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) SSW of Taradale (Napier City) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) SSW of Napier City (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
101 km (63 mi) NE of Masterton (Wellington) (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) ESE of Wanganui (Manawatu-Wanganui) (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
166 km (103 mi) ENE of Porirua (Wellington) (pop: 50,900) --> See nearby quakes!
167 km (104 mi) NE of Lower Hutt (Wellington) (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
181 km (113 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: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.0 | 42 km | GEONET (NZ) |
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