Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0005z76

Location

249 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1993

1:30 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.8990, 178.2650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

249 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand

Coordinates: -35.8990°, 178.2650° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1993 at 1:30 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 6:05 PM