Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem903310
Location
45 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Oct 23, 1937
4:53 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-37.6500, 177.5430
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
45 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
Coordinates: -37.6500°, 177.5430° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 23, 1937 at 4:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:17 PM
- Timeline
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