The 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake caused the largest loss of life and most extensive damage of any quake in New Zealand’s recorded history.
| When | Tue Feb 3 1931 10:47 AM |
| Where | 20 km north of Napier |
| Shaking | Extreme |
| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Depth | 20 km |
| Quality | best |
| Extreme | 39 | |
| Severe | 23 | |
| Strong | 18 | |
| Moderate | 25 | |
| Light | 20 | |
| Weak | 19 | |
| Total | 170 |
| Extreme | 39 | |
| Severe | 23 | |
| Strong | 18 | |
| Moderate | 25 | |
| Light | 20 | |
| Weak | 19 | |
| Total | 170 |