QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00059dv
USGS usp00059dv
21 Jun 1992, 18:43
31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand?
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-37.689000, 176.861000
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Event ID
usp00059dv
Coordinates
-37.689, 176.861
Network
us
Significance
591