Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem890246
Location
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Jan 13, 1954
12:13 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-48.7070, 165.2780
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: -48.7070°, 165.2780° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 13, 1954 at 12:13 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:39 PM
- Timeline
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