Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem879218
Location
114 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand
Country:
New Zealand
Date & Time
May 24, 1960
2:46 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-44.1870, 167.8180
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
114 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand
Coordinates: -44.1870°, 167.8180° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1960 at 2:46 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM
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