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USGS us10006k4q
1 Sept 2016, 17:49
206 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.4 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 206 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand?
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-36.906300, 179.165500
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Event ID
us10006k4q
Coordinates
-36.9063, 179.1655
Network
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Significance
449