QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem857649
USGS iscgem857649
11 Apr 1965, 01:11
119 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 119 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
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-42.704000, 174.247000
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Event ID
iscgem857649
Coordinates
-42.704, 174.247
Network
iscgem
Significance
563