QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem897857
USGS iscgem897857
17 May 1947, 09:06
82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand
A magnitude 7.6 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand?
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-38.445000, 178.909000
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Event ID
iscgem897857
Coordinates
-38.445, 178.909
Network
iscgem
Significance
884