QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000ky5h
USGS us7000ky5h
20 Sept 2023, 03:38
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 49.9 km depth.
Published location
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-29.759900, -177.660600
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Event ID
us7000ky5h
Coordinates
-29.7599, -177.6606
Network
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Significance
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