QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000rj2t
USGS us6000rj2t
24 Oct 2025, 09:31
290 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
A magnitude 5 mww earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 290 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand?
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-35.715800, -179.447800
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Event ID
us6000rj2t
Coordinates
-35.7158, -179.4478
Network
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Significance
385