Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.3
ID: usp0001u4g
Location
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Apr 2, 1983
8:33 PM Z
Depth
117.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-37.8420, 177.6370
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: -37.8420°, 177.6370° • Depth: 117.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- April 2, 1983 at 8:33 PM
- Last Updated
- November 9, 2016 at 10:12 PM
- Timeline
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