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M7.0 earthquake - 175 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

Name: M7.0 earthquake - 175 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
Start: 2016-09-01T16:37:57.3+00:00
Location: 175 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

3697 d ago · 1 Sept 2016, 16:37 UTC 175 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 175 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 1 Sept 2016, 16:37 UTC at a depth of 19 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 175 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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First reported by USGS
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