Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem889947

Location

south of the Kermadec Islands

Date & Time

Sep 24, 1955

2:00 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-32.1870, -177.5910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

south of the Kermadec Islands

Coordinates: -32.1870°, -177.5910° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 24, 1955 at 2:00 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:37 PM