Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0001egm

Location

off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

Jul 4, 1981

1:59 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.1350, 179.5290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand

Coordinates: -35.1350°, 179.5290° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
July 4, 1981 at 1:59 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 10:54 PM