Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem771609
Location
east of the North Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Jul 16, 1972
4:21 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.1000, -179.9850
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
east of the North Island of New Zealand
Coordinates: -35.1000°, -179.9850° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 16, 1972 at 4:21 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:46 PM
- Timeline
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