QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem822588
USGS iscgem822588
23 May 1968, 18:24
38 km E of Westport, New Zealand
A magnitude 7.1 mw earthquake at 22.5 km depth.
Published location
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-41.727000, 172.060000
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Event ID
iscgem822588
Coordinates
-41.727, 172.06
Network
iscgem
Significance
767