Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem913599
Location
56 km SSE of Castlepoint, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Aug 5, 1917
3:50 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-41.3790, 176.4580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
56 km SSE of Castlepoint, New Zealand
Coordinates: -41.3790°, 176.4580° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 5, 1917 at 3:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:59 PM
- Timeline
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