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