Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0005876

Location

21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
May 27, 1992 at 10:30 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 6:48 PM