Mag. 1.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 71 km south of Hastings, Hawke\'s Bay, New Zealand, on Thursday, 17 July 2014 at 04:45 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 13 km depth
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 13.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.2655°S / 176.7274°E
(South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Ruapehu (148 km / 92 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
41 km (26 mi) SE of Takapau (pop: 597) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) S of Hastings (pop: 61,700) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) S of Taradale (Napier City) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) S of Napier City (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) E of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) NE of Masterton (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) ENE of Levin (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
147 km (92 mi) ESE of Wanganui (pop: 40,300) --> See nearby quakes!
186 km (115 mi) NE of Lower Hutt (pop: 101,200) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 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: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.8 | 13 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 1.8, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
