QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us10006jvi
USGS us10006jvi
3 Sept 2016, 05:30
138 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.3 mww earthquake at 22 km depth.
Published location
Where is 138 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand?
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-37.500900, 178.727100
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Event ID
us10006jvi
Coordinates
-37.5009, 178.7271
Network
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Significance
432