Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: usp0003v79

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

May 14, 1989

12:59 AM Z

Depth

43.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.5230, -178.4140

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: -30.5230°, -178.4140° Depth: 43.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 14, 1989 at 12:59 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:17 PM