Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0005876
Location
21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
May 27, 1992
10:30 PM Z
Depth
84.70 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-41.6160, 173.7270
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand
Coordinates: -41.6160°, 173.7270° • Depth: 84.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwb
- Recorded On
- May 27, 1992 at 10:30 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 6:48 PM
- Timeline
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