Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0001087

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Apr 23, 1979

9:57 AM Z

Depth

103.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-30.0110, -177.7110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -30.0110°, -177.7110° Depth: 103.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 23, 1979 at 9:57 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:22 PM