QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000jkvz
USGS us7000jkvz
17 Mar 2023, 15:46
8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.3 mww earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-38.059400, 176.616400
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Event ID
us7000jkvz
Coordinates
-38.0594, 176.6164
Network
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Significance
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