Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp0008v7t
Location
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Sep 20, 1998
7:14 AM Z
Depth
75.50 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-35.5860, 179.9580
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: -35.5860°, 179.9580° • Depth: 75.5 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- September 20, 1998 at 7:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:42 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1998 →