Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0000992

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1974

11:28 AM Z

Depth

61.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.2890, -177.4500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -29.2890°, -177.4500° Depth: 61.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 27, 1974 at 11:28 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM