Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0000tu0

Location

south of the Kermadec Islands

Date & Time

Mar 29, 1978

9:59 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-33.0050, -178.8790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

south of the Kermadec Islands

Coordinates: -33.0050°, -178.8790° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 29, 1978 at 9:59 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM