Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem897342
Location
71 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 22, 1948 at 7:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:42 PM
- Timeline
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