Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.5

ID: iscgem889257

Location

Kermadec Islands region

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1955

8:43 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.3360, -175.5990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

Kermadec Islands region

Coordinates: -28.3360°, -175.5990° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 27, 1955 at 8:43 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM