Mag. 1.9 earthquake - on Tuesday, 24 June 2014 at 11:34 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 14 km depth
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 13.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.1327°S / 176.496°E
(New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Ruapehu (124 km / 77 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
17 km (10 mi) SE of Takapau (pop: 597) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) SSW of Hastings (pop: 61,700) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) SSW of Taradale (Napier City) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) ENE of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (49 mi) SSW of Napier City (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) NE of Masterton (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) ENE of Levin (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) E of Wanganui (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
180 km (112 mi) NE of Lower Hutt (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
194 km (120 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
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.9 | 14 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.
