Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem897342

Location

71 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

May 22, 1948

7:21 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-42.5460, 173.0200

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

71 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand

Coordinates: -42.5460°, 173.0200° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 22, 1948 at 7:21 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:42 PM