What the records say
- When
- 16 Jun 1929
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.5
- Where
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- 41.75° S, 172.25° E
- Deaths
- 17
1929 Murchison earthquake
Earthquake in New Zealand
The 1929 Murchison earthquake occurred at 10:17 am on 17 June. It struck the Murchison region of the South Island, with an estimated magnitude of 7.3, and was felt throughout New Zealand. There were 17 deaths, mostly as a result of landslides triggered by the earthquake. The rumbling sound of the earthquake was loud enough to be heard at New Plymouth, more than 250 km (155 mi) away.
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