Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.3
ID: usp0001e5t
Location
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Date & Time
Jun 15, 1981
2:31 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-48.5720, 164.7080
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: -48.5720°, 164.7080° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- June 15, 1981 at 2:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:02 AM
- Timeline
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