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 |