QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902724
USGS iscgem902724
21 Oct 1938, 23:35
east of the North Island of New Zealand
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-35.755000, -178.801000
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Event ID
iscgem902724
Coordinates
-35.755, -178.801
Network
iscgem
Significance
556