Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem902872
Location
115 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Dec 16, 1938
11:14 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-44.8530, 166.4860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
115 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
Coordinates: -44.8530°, 166.4860° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 16, 1938 at 11:14 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:04 PM
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