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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 16, 1972 at 4:21 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:46 PM