Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem822409
Location
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 20, 1968 at 8:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:33 PM
- Timeline
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