Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0002fab

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

May 29, 1985

3:15 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.9140, -178.5820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -29.9140°, -178.5820° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 29, 1985 at 3:15 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:48 PM