Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem889936
Location
Kermadec Islands region
Date & Time
Sep 20, 1955
1:20 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-31.7630, -178.0110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Kermadec Islands region
Coordinates: -31.7630°, -178.0110° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 20, 1955 at 1:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:37 PM
- Timeline
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