2021 Gisborne earthquake
On March 4, 2021, 13:27:34 UTC, the 2021 Gisborne earthquakes has a magntiude of 7.3 Mw moment magnitude scale with an intensity of VI (Strong) 174 km southeast of Gisborne, New Zealand. A tsunami warning was issued, then cancelled.[1]
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| UTC time | 2021-03-04 13:27:34 |
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| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | March 4, 2021 |
| Local time | 01:27:34 GMT |
| Magnitude | 7.3 Mw |
| Depth | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 37°28′44″S 179°27′29″E / 37.479°S 179.458°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Areas affected | New Zealand |
| Max. intensity | VI (Strong) |
| Tsunami | 0.28 m (0.92 ft) |
| Aftershocks | 294 (As of September 15 2021)[2] the largest is a 6.3 Mw[3] |
| Casualties | None |
Earthquake[edit]
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The earthquake was recorded as 7.3 by the USGS.
Tsunami[edit]
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A tsunami was observed at 28 cm (11 in) at East Cape, 15 cm (5.9 in) on Great Barrier Island, and 3 cm (1.1 in) at Tauranga.
Other events[edit]
A magnitude 7.4, followed by an 8.1 mainshock followed this earthquake. the latter damaged a few buildings and caused landslides on Raoul Island and generated a tsunami that reached heights up to 0.56 m (1.8 ft) in Norfolk Island.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Earthquake swarm: North Island tsunami warning lifted after 8.1 shake, evacuees return home". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ↑ "USGS earthquake catalog". United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "M 6.3 - 183 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "M 8.1 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey.
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