Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem824869

Location

271 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Mar 10, 1968

7:11 AM Z

Depth

70.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-36.3910, 179.5750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

271 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand

Coordinates: -36.3910°, 179.5750° Depth: 70.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 10, 1968 at 7:11 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:36 PM