Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0003t0j
Location
south of the Kermadec Islands
Date & Time
Mar 17, 1989
7:33 PM Z
Depth
59.20 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-34.4790, -178.3940
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of the Kermadec Islands
Coordinates: -34.4790°, -178.3940° • Depth: 59.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 17, 1989 at 7:33 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:23 PM
- Timeline
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