Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Kermadec Islands Region (New Zealand) on Tuesday, 30 September 1969
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.66°S / 177.823°W
(New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Volcano W (130 km / 81 mi)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 1014 joules (35 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 30089 tons of TNT or 1.9 atomic bombs!) [learn more]
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| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source |
| Tue, 30 Sep 17:51 UTC | M 6.2 / 15 km | Kermadec Islands Region (New Zealand) | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.2 quake: Kermadec Islands Region (New Zealand), 30 Sep 1969 17:51
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