QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem822391
USGS iscgem822391
20 May 1968, 08:13
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 55.9 km depth.
Published location
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-30.799000, -178.194000
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Event ID
iscgem822391
Coordinates
-30.799, -178.194
Network
iscgem
Significance
754