QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900000
USGS iscgem900000
14 Sept 1943, 08:18
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-30.139000, -177.746000
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Event ID
iscgem900000
Coordinates
-30.139, -177.746
Network
iscgem
Significance
760