Great Earthquake
Magnitude 8.0
ID: usp0000ee7
Location
Kermadec Islands region
Date & Time
Jan 14, 1976
4:47 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-28.4270, -177.6570
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Great Earthquakes
Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across
Location Map
Kermadec Islands region
Coordinates: -28.4270°, -177.6570° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 14, 1976 at 4:47 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 5:21 PM
- Timeline
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