QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000by92
USGS usp000by92
27 May 2003, 05:31
south of the Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 100 km depth.
Published location
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-33.455000, -179.538000
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Event ID
usp000by92
Coordinates
-33.455, -179.538
Network
us
Significance
465