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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 11, 1987 at 6:02 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:32 PM