Mag. 1.9 earthquake - 26 km east of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, on Saturday, 5 July 2014 at 15:03 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 26 km depth
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 26.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.3821°S / 175.9168°E

Nearest volcano: Ruapehu (126 km / 78 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
26 km (16 mi) E of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) ENE of Levin (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) NNE of Masterton (Wellington) (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) SE of Wanganui (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) NE of Paraparaumu (Wellington) (pop: 25,300) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (71 mi) SW of Hastings (Hawke's Bay) (pop: 61,700) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (76 mi) NE of Porirua (Wellington) (pop: 50,900) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) NE of Lower Hutt (Wellington) (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) SW of Napier City (Hawke's Bay) (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 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: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.9 | 26 km | GEONET (NZ) |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.9, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.