Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp00085tc

Location

off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

Aug 4, 1997

10:40 PM Z

Depth

100.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-35.3630, 179.5570

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: -35.3630°, 179.5570° Depth: 100.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 4, 1997 at 10:40 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:09 PM