QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00013ck
USGS usp00013ck
12 Oct 1979, 11:25
180 km W of Riverton, New Zealand
A magnitude 7.4 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 180 km W of Riverton, New Zealand?
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-46.675000, 165.707000
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Event ID
usp00013ck
Coordinates
-46.675, 165.707
Network
us
Significance
842