Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0003pwp
Location
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Dec 16, 1988
9:57 AM Z
Depth
30.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-29.7900, -177.9150
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Coordinates: -29.7900°, -177.9150° • Depth: 30.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 16, 1988 at 9:57 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:29 PM
- Timeline
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