Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem600678247
Location
45 km NW of Gisborne, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Dec 28, 1956
2:24 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-38.3430, 177.6570
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
45 km NW of Gisborne, New Zealand
Coordinates: -38.3430°, 177.6570° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 28, 1956 at 2:24 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:07 PM
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