Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem898440
Location
35 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Jun 26, 1946
12:34 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-43.3530, 171.4450
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
35 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand
Coordinates: -43.3530°, 171.4450° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 26, 1946 at 12:34 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:56 PM
- Timeline
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