QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000311j
USGS usp000311j
21 Dec 1986, 01:10
Kermadec Islands region
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 17.1 km depth.
Published location
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-28.101000, -176.737000
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Event ID
usp000311j
Coordinates
-28.101, -176.737
Network
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Significance
650