Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.2

ID: iscgem904826

Location

39 km SE of Palmerston North, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Mar 5, 1934

11:46 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-40.6000, 175.9540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

39 km SE of Palmerston North, New Zealand

Coordinates: -40.6000°, 175.9540° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 5, 1934 at 11:46 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:43 PM