QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0004985
USGS usp0004985
13 May 1990, 05:23
39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 20.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand?
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-40.296000, 176.064000
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Event ID
usp0004985
Coordinates
-40.296, 176.064
Network
us
Significance
630