QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usb000j4ku
USGS usb000j4ku
16 Aug 2013, 04:21
30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 17.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand?
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-41.776000, 174.058000
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Event ID
usb000j4ku
Coordinates
-41.776, 174.058
Network
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Significance
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