Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem890241

Location

off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

Jan 12, 1954

2:16 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-48.5700, 165.0570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Coordinates: -48.5700°, 165.0570° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 12, 1954 at 2:16 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:39 PM