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| UTC time | 1914-10-06 19:16:00 |
|---|---|
| 1914-10-28 00:16:00 | |
| ISC event | 914009 |
| 914017 | |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| ComCat | |
| Local date | 7 October 1914 28 October 1914 |
| Local time | 6:46 a.m. NZT |
| 11:46 a.m. NZT | |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mw |
| 6.4 Mw | |
| Depth | 12 km (7 mi) |
| Epicentre | 37°48′S 178°12′E / 37.80°S 178.20°E |
| Areas affected | New Zealand |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Aftershocks | yes |
| Casualties | 1 death |
In 1914, two earthquakes shook the upper North Island of New Zealand; on Wednesday 7 October and Wednesday 28 October. They were large and shallow, with their epicentres close together northwest of Ruatoria in the Gisborne District.[1][2] The earthquakes were felt strongly throughout the East Cape area, most noticeably in areas east of the epicentre such as Waipiro Bay, with a large amount of damage occurring in Tokomaru Bay in particular.[3] One person was killed by a landslide near Cape Runaway.[3][4]
- ^ "Magnitude 6.6, Wed Oct 7 1914 6:46 AM". GeoNet. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.4, Wed Oct 28 1914 11:46 AM". GeoNet. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ a b "SHARP EARTHQUAKE". The New Zealand Herald. 8 October 1914. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Downes, G. L. (28 November 2023), Atlas of isoseismal maps of New Zealand earthquakes : 1843–2003 (PDF), Dowrick, David J., Carthew, P. A. (Philip A.), Murray, P. L. (Penny L.), Hume, C. (Carolyn), GNS Science (N.Z.)., GNS Science, ISBN 978-0-478-19663-4, OCLC 949710061, archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2021, retrieved 25 October 2021