Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem887887
Location
75 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
Jan 30, 1956
8:43 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-37.3060, 177.2080
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
75 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand
Coordinates: -37.3060°, 177.2080° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 30, 1956 at 8:43 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:22 PM
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