QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0006q2w
USGS usp0006q2w
15 Dec 1994, 11:20
83 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
A magnitude 6.5 mwb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 83 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand?
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-37.282000, 177.523000
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Event ID
usp0006q2w
Coordinates
-37.282, 177.523
Network
us
Significance
650