Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem890242
Location
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Jan 12, 1954
2:20 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-48.6910, 164.9030
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: -48.6910°, 164.9030° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 12, 1954 at 2:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:39 PM
- Timeline
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