Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem877878
Location
31 km ENE of Waipawa, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1961
11:48 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-41.2610, 175.8330
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
31 km ENE of Waipawa, New Zealand
Coordinates: -41.2610°, 175.8330° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1961 at 11:48 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM
- Timeline
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