New Zealand Earthquake Report - May 24 1968 at 5:24 am (NZST)

Magnitude 7.1, Friday, May 24 1968 at 5:24 am (NZST), 20 km west of Murchison.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number	1550210/G
Universal Time	May 23 1968 at 17:24
NZ Standard Time	Friday, May 24 1968 at 5:24 am
Latitude, Longitude	41.76°S, 172.04°E
Focal Depth	12 km
Moment magnitude	7.1
Region	West Coast
Location	20 km west of Murchison 40 km east of Westport 100 km north-east of Greymouth 200 km north of Christchurch

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