Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp000400k

Location

off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

Sep 25, 1989

6:47 PM Z

Depth

190.60 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-35.0630, 178.8610

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: -35.0630°, 178.8610° Depth: 190.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 25, 1989 at 6:47 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:44 AM