Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem902894
Location
57 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Dec 30, 1938
2:20 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-40.3820, 176.3000
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
57 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand
Coordinates: -40.3820°, 176.3000° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1938 at 2:20 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:05 PM
- Timeline
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