Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — 173 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand
1945-09-01 22:44 UTC · -46.99°, 165.96°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck 173 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand on 1945-09-01 22:44 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
20 km
Depth
2.7M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 97 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand · 2009-07-15
- M7.6 — off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand · 1981-05-25
- M7.4 — 180 km W of Riverton, New Zealand · 1979-10-12
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