QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us10006jf5
USGS us10006jf5
1 Sept 2016, 20:18
144 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.5 mb earthquake at 10.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 144 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand?
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-37.230900, 178.602800
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Event ID
us10006jf5
Coordinates
-37.2309, 178.6028
Network
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Significance
465