Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem818206
Location
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Aug 21, 1968
5:56 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-30.7750, -178.7660
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Coordinates: -30.7750°, -178.7660° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 21, 1968 at 5:56 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:24 PM
- Timeline
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