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M7.6 earthquake near Gisborne, Gisborne

Name: M7.6 earthquake near Gisborne, Gisborne
Start: 1947-05-17T07:06:41.94+00:00
Location: 82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand

29007 d ago · 17 May 1947, 07:06 UTC 82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 17 May 1947, 07:06 UTC at a depth of 25 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 82 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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First reported by USGS
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