Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp00032jj
Location
south of the Kermadec Islands
Date & Time
Feb 17, 1987
6:16 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-32.7930, -179.3040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of the Kermadec Islands
Coordinates: -32.7930°, -179.3040° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 17, 1987 at 6:16 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:53 PM
- Timeline
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