QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000aqys
USGS usp000aqys
15 Oct 2001, 04:49
21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 47.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand?
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-39.702000, 176.614000
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Event ID
usp000aqys
Coordinates
-39.702, 176.614
Network
us
Significance
465