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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 22, 1936 at 7:22 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:20 PM