Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0003kec

Location

232 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Aug 27, 1988

5:24 AM Z

Depth

125.60 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-36.1000, 178.3520

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

232 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand

Coordinates: -36.1000°, 178.3520° Depth: 125.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 27, 1988 at 5:24 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:42 AM