Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0000j3r

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1976

6:29 PM Z

Depth

72.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-29.6270, -178.2640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -29.6270°, -178.2640° Depth: 72.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 29, 1976 at 6:29 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM