Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem822409

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

May 20, 1968

8:05 PM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.7250, -178.0870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -30.7250°, -178.0870° Depth: 50.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 20, 1968 at 8:05 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:33 PM