QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem819340
USGS iscgem819340
25 Jul 1968, 08:23
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 7.3 mw earthquake at 48.3 km depth.
Published location
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-30.799000, -178.145000
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Event ID
iscgem819340
Coordinates
-30.799, -178.145
Network
iscgem
Significance
820