Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem882933

Location

Kermadec Islands region

Date & Time

Sep 16, 1959

3:57 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.6750, -176.5230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands region

Coordinates: -28.6750°, -176.5230° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 16, 1959 at 3:57 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:48 PM