Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0001hmm
Location
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Dec 24, 1981
5:33 AM Z
Depth
28.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-29.9700, -177.6100
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Coordinates: -29.9700°, -177.6100° • Depth: 28.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 24, 1981 at 5:33 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:47 AM
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