Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem905585

Location

east of the North Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

May 21, 1933

8:13 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-36.7010, -179.2160

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: -36.7010°, -179.2160° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 21, 1933 at 8:13 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:55 PM