QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00046wv
USGS usp00046wv
21 Mar 1990, 16:46
Kermadec Islands region
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 144.8 km depth.
Published location
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-31.092000, -179.093000
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Event ID
usp00046wv
Coordinates
-31.092, -179.093
Network
us
Significance
670