Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem903486
Location
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Feb 22, 1936
7:22 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-48.9600, 164.0990
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: -48.9600°, 164.0990° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 22, 1936 at 7:22 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:20 PM
- Timeline
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