Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem898007
Location
152 km SE of Gisborne, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Aug 27, 1947
1:37 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-39.6150, 179.2700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
152 km SE of Gisborne, New Zealand
Coordinates: -39.6150°, 179.2700° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 27, 1947 at 1:37 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM
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