QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem906607
USGS iscgem906607
2 Feb 1931, 22:46
47 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand
A magnitude 7.4 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 47 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand?
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-39.741000, 176.316000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem906607
Coordinates
-39.741, 176.316
Network
iscgem
Significance
842