1968 Inangahua earthquake
The 1968 Inangahua earthquake struck 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Murchison, New Zealand, near the small town of Inangahua Junction at 5:24 am NZDT on 24 May 1968. The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 7.1, a local magnitude of 6.7, a surface wave magnitude of 7.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Exreme). It occurred at a depth of 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), being extremely shallow for an earthquake of its size. It resulted in the deaths of three people, with a further 14 people injured, making it the fifth deadliest earthquake in New Zealand's recorded history (tied with the 1848 Marlborough earthquake). Numerous aftershocks followed the quake, including 15 that were magnitude 5 or greater and occurred within a month.
Damage inside Inangahua house after the earthquake | |
| UTC time | 1968-05-23 17:24:18 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 822588 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 24 May 1968 |
| Local time | 5:24 am NZST (UTC+12) |
| Magnitude | 7.1 Mw |
| Depth | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Epicentre | 41.76°S 172.04°E |
| Areas affected | New Zealand |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Peak acceleration | ~0.6 g |
| Casualties | 3 dead, 14 injured |
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