Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem872354

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

May 20, 1963

11:38 AM Z

Depth

65.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.6850, -178.1700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -30.6850°, -178.1700° Depth: 65.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 20, 1963 at 11:38 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:21 AM