Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem894286
Location
100 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Apr 23, 1951
6:50 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-37.3550, 178.0760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
100 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand
Coordinates: -37.3550°, 178.0760° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 23, 1951 at 6:50 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:14 PM
- Timeline
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