Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem902374
Location
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Feb 13, 1938
8:03 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.9320, 179.4680
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Coordinates: -35.9320°, 179.4680° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 13, 1938 at 8:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:52 PM
- Timeline
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