QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us10007798
USGS us10007798
13 Nov 2016, 11:12
101 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.7 mb earthquake at 9.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 101 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand?
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-42.406300, 173.660600
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Event ID
us10007798
Coordinates
-42.4063, 173.6606
Network
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Significance
501