Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: usp0002ajh
Location
163 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Dec 30, 1984
3:06 PM Z
Depth
23.60 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-36.6220, 177.8930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
163 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
Coordinates: -36.6220°, 177.8930° • Depth: 23.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1984 at 3:06 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 11:04 PM
- Timeline
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