Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0006efu

Location

56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Jun 18, 1994

3:25 AM Z

Depth

13.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-42.9630, 171.6580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand

Coordinates: -42.9630°, 171.6580° Depth: 13.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 18, 1994 at 3:25 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 5:40 PM