Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem875870

Location

Kermadec Islands region

Date & Time

Dec 29, 1962

2:47 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-31.4470, -177.5000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands region

Coordinates: -31.4470°, -177.5000° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 29, 1962 at 2:47 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:15 PM