Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem884975

Location

east of the North Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

Aug 17, 1958

9:11 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-36.1490, -179.4470

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: -36.1490°, -179.4470° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 17, 1958 at 9:11 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:01 PM