Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem907222

Location

50 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Feb 12, 1930

6:21 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-41.0850, 176.7700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand

Coordinates: -41.0850°, 176.7700° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 12, 1930 at 6:21 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:25 PM