QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us100077iv
USGS us100077iv
14 Nov 2016, 01:30
101 km S of Blenheim, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.2 mww earthquake at 12.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 101 km S of Blenheim, New Zealand?
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-42.421600, 173.815100
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Event ID
us100077iv
Coordinates
-42.4216, 173.8151
Network
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Significance
416