Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0003sav

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Feb 25, 1989

11:26 AM Z

Depth

30.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.9150, -177.8850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -29.9150°, -177.8850° Depth: 30.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 25, 1989 at 11:26 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:26 PM