QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0003bzy
USGS usp0003bzy
12 Jan 1988, 07:29
Kermadec Islands region
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 14.8 km depth.
Published location
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-28.827000, -177.423000
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Event ID
usp0003bzy
Coordinates
-28.827, -177.423
Network
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Significance
670