Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem794062

Location

26 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Jul 27, 1970

12:31 PM Z

Depth

95.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-37.8810, 177.5460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

26 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand

Coordinates: -37.8810°, 177.5460° Depth: 95.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 27, 1970 at 12:31 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:35 PM