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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
October 17, 1977 at 5:26 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:10 PM