Mag. 1.9 earthquake - on Sunday, 11 May 2014 at 09:55 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 14.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.2945°S / 176.6464°E
(New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Ruapehu (146 km / 91 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
38 km (24 mi) SE of Takapau (pop: 597) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) SSW of Hastings (pop: 61,700) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) S of Taradale (Napier City) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) E of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) SSW of Napier City (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (69 mi) NE of Masterton (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) ENE of Levin (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) ESE of Wanganui (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (111 mi) NE of Lower Hutt (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
192 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 | 15 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.
