Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp00081pj

Location

Kermadec Islands region

Date & Time

May 3, 1997

4:46 PM Z

Depth

108.30 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-31.7910, -179.3820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands region

Coordinates: -31.7910°, -179.3820° Depth: 108.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
May 3, 1997 at 4:46 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:52 PM