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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
September 20, 1998 at 7:14 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:42 PM