Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.6

ID: usp0001dv1

Location

off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

May 25, 1981

5:25 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-48.7860, 164.3570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Coordinates: -48.7860°, 164.3570° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 25, 1981 at 5:25 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:05 AM