QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem908156
USGS iscgem908156
19 Jun 1929, 10:17
52 km E of Westport, New Zealand
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-41.684000, 172.222000
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Event ID
iscgem908156
Coordinates
-41.684, 172.222
Network
iscgem
Significance
601