Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem902724
Location
east of the North Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Oct 21, 1938
11:35 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.7550, -178.8010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
east of the North Island of New Zealand
Coordinates: -35.7550°, -178.8010° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 21, 1938 at 11:35 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:00 PM
- Timeline
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