Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgemsup826483

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Feb 21, 1968

7:27 PM Z

Depth

220.20 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-30.1260, -178.9270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -30.1260°, -178.9270° Depth: 220.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 21, 1968 at 7:27 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM