QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup877466
USGS iscgemsup877466
2 Oct 1961, 08:02
south of the Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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-33.906000, 179.638000
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Event ID
iscgemsup877466
Coordinates
-33.906, 179.638
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
565