Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem900572
Location
37 km SE of Palmerston North, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Dec 2, 1942
12:14 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-40.5730, 175.9440
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
37 km SE of Palmerston North, New Zealand
Coordinates: -40.5730°, 175.9440° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 2, 1942 at 12:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:22 PM
- Timeline
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