Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem902871

Location

15 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Dec 16, 1938

5:21 PM Z

Depth

100.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-45.3710, 167.5260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

15 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Coordinates: -45.3710°, 167.5260° Depth: 100.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 16, 1938 at 5:21 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:04 PM