The shock that struck the Wairarapa Region on 2 August was nearly as severe as the disastrous 24 June earthquake 5 weeks earlier.
When | Sun Aug 2 1942 12:34 AM |
Where | 10 km south-west of Masterton |
Shaking | Extreme |
Magnitude | 6.8 |
Depth | 40 km |
Quality | best |
Extreme | 2 | |
Severe | 31 | |
Strong | 18 | |
Moderate | 13 | |
Light | 29 | |
Weak | 18 | |
Total | 114 |
Extreme | 2 | |
Severe | 31 | |
Strong | 18 | |
Moderate | 13 | |
Light | 29 | |
Weak | 18 | |
Total | 114 |