Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp00028as

Location

east of the North Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

Oct 20, 1984

4:50 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.6170, -179.6970

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: -35.6170°, -179.6970° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
October 20, 1984 at 4:50 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:35 AM