Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.1
ID: usp00013t9
Location
North Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Nov 1, 1979
9:32 AM Z
Depth
297.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-37.9640, 175.9310
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
North Island of New Zealand
Coordinates: -37.9640°, 175.9310° • Depth: 297.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Recorded On
- November 1, 1979 at 9:32 AM
- Last Updated
- November 9, 2016 at 11:51 PM
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