Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0002ajr

Location

146 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Dec 30, 1984

8:59 PM Z

Depth

35.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-36.6950, 177.4930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

146 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand

Coordinates: -36.6950°, 177.4930° Depth: 35.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 30, 1984 at 8:59 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:04 PM