M7.4 Earthquake — 47 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand

A magnitude 7.4 (major) earthquake struck 47 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand on 1931-02-02 22:46 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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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 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.

Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:

• M7.7 — 46 km E of Gisborne, New Zealand · 1947-03-25
• M7.6 — 82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand · 1947-05-17
• M7.3 — 40 km E of Waiouru, New Zealand · 1931-02-13

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