Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp000a6rx

Location

off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

Dec 26, 2000

3:21 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.0250, 179.6700

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: -35.0250°, 179.6700° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
December 26, 2000 at 3:21 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 7:02 PM