Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.1
ID: usp0000z1p
Location
east of the North Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Feb 27, 1979
7:20 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.2090, -178.1000
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: -35.2090°, -178.1000° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- February 27, 1979 at 7:20 PM
- Last Updated
- November 9, 2016 at 9:58 PM
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