Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem875199

Location

Kermadec Islands region

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1962

9:05 PM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.9860, -176.6380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands region

Coordinates: -28.9860°, -176.6380° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 21, 1962 at 9:05 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:11 PM