Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem872354
Location
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 20, 1963 at 11:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 12:21 AM
- Timeline
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