QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem906628
USGS iscgem906628
13 Feb 1931, 01:27
40 km E of Waiouru, New Zealand
A magnitude 7.3 mw earthquake at 45 km depth.
Published location
Where is 40 km E of Waiouru, New Zealand?
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-39.421000, 176.129000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem906628
Coordinates
-39.421, 176.129
Network
iscgem
Significance
820