Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp000395z
Location
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Oct 11, 1987
6:02 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.0040, 179.6850
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: -35.0040°, 179.6850° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 11, 1987 at 6:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:32 PM
- Timeline
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