Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem793262
Location
south of the Kermadec Islands
Date & Time
Aug 28, 1970
10:06 AM Z
Depth
55.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-33.8020, -179.6150
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
south of the Kermadec Islands
Coordinates: -33.8020°, -179.6150° • Depth: 55.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 28, 1970 at 10:06 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:33 PM
- Timeline
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