Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem898072
Location
53 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Oct 13, 1947
7:31 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-44.2340, 168.9680
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
53 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand
Coordinates: -44.2340°, 168.9680° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 13, 1947 at 7:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:52 PM
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