Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp00037y5

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Aug 30, 1987

12:15 PM Z

Depth

56.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.3300, -177.9970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -30.3300°, -177.9970° Depth: 56.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 30, 1987 at 12:15 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:38 PM