QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0006ejj
USGS usp0006ejj
19 Jun 1994, 14:43
40 km N of Methven, New Zealand
A magnitude 6 mwb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-43.273000, 171.611000
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Event ID
usp0006ejj
Coordinates
-43.273, 171.611
Network
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Significance
554