Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem823302

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

May 30, 1968

7:42 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.9280, -177.3970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -30.9280°, -177.3970° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 30, 1968 at 7:42 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:34 PM