QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem867805
USGS iscgem867805
16 May 1964, 17:07
south of the Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-32.917000, -178.065000
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Event ID
iscgem867805
Coordinates
-32.917, -178.065
Network
iscgem
Significance
569