QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us100077ky
USGS us100077ky
14 Nov 2016, 06:47
90 km S of Blenheim, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.7 mww earthquake at 12 km depth.
Published location
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-42.332200, 173.902600
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Event ID
us100077ky
Coordinates
-42.3322, 173.9026
Network
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Significance
501