Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem901874

Location

Kermadec Islands region

Date & Time

Mar 23, 1939

4:20 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.4680, -177.6220

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands region

Coordinates: -28.4680°, -177.6220° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 23, 1939 at 4:20 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM