Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp000551y

Location

57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Mar 30, 1992

7:02 AM Z

Depth

12.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-43.1510, 171.3860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand

Coordinates: -43.1510°, 171.3860° Depth: 12.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 30, 1992 at 7:02 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 6:53 PM