Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem897173

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Feb 1, 1948

8:27 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.8330, -178.2780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -29.8330°, -178.2780° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 1, 1948 at 8:27 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:39 PM