Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: usp0000r34
Location
north of New Zealand
Date & Time
Oct 17, 1977
5:26 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-27.9140, 173.0840
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of New Zealand
Coordinates: -27.9140°, 173.0840° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- October 17, 1977 at 5:26 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 4:10 PM
- Timeline
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