QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem901006
USGS iscgem901006
16 Sept 1941, 22:39
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 7.1 mw earthquake at 70 km depth.
Published location
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-29.115000, -177.851000
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Event ID
iscgem901006
Coordinates
-29.115, -177.851
Network
iscgem
Significance
776