Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem900404
Location
15 km SSE of Levin, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Aug 1, 1942
12:34 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-40.7600, 175.3550
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
15 km SSE of Levin, New Zealand
Coordinates: -40.7600°, 175.3550° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 1, 1942 at 12:34 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:19 PM
- Timeline
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