Editing Hawke's Bay (section)

== Seismicity ==

Hawke's Bay is one of the most seismically active regions in New Zealand and has experienced many large and often damaging earthquakes. More than 50 damaging earthquakes have been recorded in the region since the 1800s.

{{See also|List of earthquakes in New Zealand}}
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! Date !! Location !! [[Richter magnitude scale|Magnitude (ML)]] !! Depth !! Fatalities !! More information
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| 8 Jul 1843|| 25&nbsp;km west of Tikokino ||  7.6  || 12&nbsp;km || 2 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2177691|title=A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred 35 km east of Taihape, New Zealand on Sat Jul 8 1843 5:09 PM. The quake was 12 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 22 Feb 1863 || Waipukurau || 7.5 || 25&nbsp;km ||  || [[1863 Hawke's Bay earthquake]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178061|title=A magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred Within 5 km of Waipukurau, New Zealand on Mon Feb 23 1863 12:39 AM. The quake was 25 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 14 Sep 1875 || Māhia Peninsula || 5.8 || 25&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178066|title=A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred 35 km south of Gisborne, New Zealand on Tue Sep 14 1875 11:39 PM. The quake was 25 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 9 Aug 1904 || Pōrangahau || 7.0 || 16&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178086|title=A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred 20 km south-west of Porangahau, New Zealand on Tue Aug 9 1904 10:20 AM. The quake was 16 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 28 Jun 1921 || Kaweka Forest Park || 6.7 || 80&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178100|title=A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred 45 km north-west of Napier, New Zealand on Wed Jun 29 1921 1:28 AM. The quake was 80 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 12 Feb 1930 || Pōrangahau || 6.2  || 33&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178136|title=A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 10 km south-west of Porangahau, New Zealand on Wed Feb 12 1930 6:22 PM. The quake was 33 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 3 Feb 1931 || 20&nbsp;km north of Napier || 7.8 || 20&nbsp;km || 256 || [[1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://info.geonet.org.nz/display/quake/M+7.8,+Hawke's+Bay,+3+February+1931|title=GeoNet News|website=info.geonet.org.nz}}</ref>
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| 3 Feb 1931 || 25&nbsp;km north east of Napier || 5.8 || 25&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178230|title=A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred 20 km north of Napier, New Zealand on Tue Feb 3 1931 8:41 PM. The quake was 25 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 8 Feb 1931 || Wairoa || 6.4 || 60&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178231|title=A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred 15 km south-east of Wairoa, New Zealand on Sun Feb 8 1931 1:44 PM. The quake was 60 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 13 Feb 1931 || 50&nbsp;km east of Napier || 7.3 || 30&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178232|title=A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred 50 km south of Wairoa, New Zealand on Fri Feb 13 1931 1:27 PM. The quake was 30 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 5 May 1932 || 50&nbsp;km east of Napier || 5.9  || 12&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178243|title=A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 45 km east of Napier, New Zealand on Thu May 5 1932 7:54 PM. The quake was 12 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 16 Sep 1932 || Wairoa || 6.9 || 12&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178245|title=A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred 15 km north-east of Wairoa, New Zealand on Fri Sep 16 1932 1:25 AM. The quake was 12 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 5 Mar 1934 || Pongaroa || 7.2  || 12&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/1584770|title=A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred 5 km east of Pongaroa, New Zealand on Mon Mar 5 1934 11:46 PM. The quake was 12 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 15 Mar 1934 || Wairoa || 6.3  || 25&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/1584816|title=A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred 30 km south-west of Wairoa, New Zealand on Thu Mar 15 1934 10:46 PM. The quake was 25 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 26 Feb 1940 || Hastings || 6.0  || 25&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2178296|title=A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 30 km north-west of Hastings, New Zealand on Mon Feb 26 1940 6:16 PM. The quake was 25 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 1 Mar 1950 || Lake Waikaremoana || 5.8  || 60&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/1543792|title=A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred 45 km north-west of Wairoa, New Zealand on Wed Mar 1 1950 6:58 AM. The quake was 60 kilometres deep and the shaking was moderate close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 10 Feb 1951 || Pōrangahau || 6.2 || 33&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/1544095|title=A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 35 km east of Porangahau, New Zealand on Sat Feb 10 1951 3:27 PM. The quake was 33 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 6 Oct 1980 || Hastings || 5.7 || 30&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/1561256|title=A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred 5 km south of Hastings, New Zealand on Mon Oct 6 1980 3:32 AM. The quake was 30 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 19 Feb 1990 || Pōrangahau || 6.2 || 34&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/100789|title=A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 20 km north-east of Pongaroa, New Zealand on Mon Feb 19 1990 6:34 PM The quake was 34 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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| 13 May 1990 || Pōrangahau || 6.4 || 30&nbsp;km ||  || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/125056|title=A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred 15 km south-west of Porangahau, New Zealand on Sun May 13 1990 4:23 PM. The quake was 30 kilometres deep and the shaking was severe close to the quake.}}</ref>
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