2007 Gisborne earthquake
Damage outside Health 2000 Main Street | |
| UTC time | 2007-12-20 07:55:15 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 13293317 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 20 December 2007 |
| Local time | 8:55 pm NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
| Depth | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Epicentre | 38°53′S 178°32′E / 38.89°S 178.54°E |
| Areas affected | New Zealand |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Peak acceleration | 0.28 g |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 11 injured |
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The 2007 Gisborne earthquake occurred under the Pacific Ocean about 50 kilometres (31 mi) off the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island at 8:55 pm NZDT on 20 December. With a moment magnitude of 6.7 and maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very Strong), the tremor affected the city of Gisborne and was felt widely throughout the country, from Auckland in the north to Dunedin in the south.