Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0000yk3
Location
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Jan 25, 1979
4:08 AM Z
Depth
14.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-29.9370, -177.4550
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Coordinates: -29.9370°, -177.4550° • Depth: 14.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 25, 1979 at 4:08 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM
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