Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.1

ID: usp0001hp7

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1981

5:05 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.9340, -177.7410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -29.9340°, -177.7410° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 26, 1981 at 5:05 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:48 AM