Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgemsup901905

Location

80 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Apr 20, 1939

10:06 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-45.6430, 166.7440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

80 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Coordinates: -45.6430°, 166.7440° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 20, 1939 at 10:06 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 4:53 PM