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 |
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