Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0000ss1

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Jan 30, 1978

6:51 AM Z

Depth

39.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.7800, -177.2200

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -29.7800°, -177.2200° Depth: 39.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 30, 1978 at 6:51 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:59 PM