Great earthquake
M8.1 Earthquake — 2004 Tasman Sea Earthquake
2004-12-23 14:59 UTC · -49.31°, 161.34°
A magnitude 8.1 (great) earthquake struck 2004 Tasman Sea Earthquake on 2004-12-23 14:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.1
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
21.3M t
TNT equivalent
V
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.6 — off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand · 1981-05-25
- M7.5 — north of Macquarie Island · 1926-10-03
- M7.4 — Auckland Islands, New Zealand region · 2007-09-30
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