Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0001dwq

Location

off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Date & Time

May 27, 1981

6:57 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-48.5610, 164.0470

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Coordinates: -48.5610°, 164.0470° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 27, 1981 at 6:57 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 10:37 PM