Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem906762
Location
84 km SSE of Wairoa, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
May 6, 1931
2:55 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-39.6710, 177.8990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
84 km SSE of Wairoa, New Zealand
Coordinates: -39.6710°, 177.8990° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 6, 1931 at 2:55 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:16 PM
- Timeline
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