QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000c5j9
USGS usp000c5j9
21 Aug 2003, 18:55
72 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.1 ml earthquake at 23 km depth.
Published location
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-45.380000, 166.790000
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Event ID
usp000c5j9
Coordinates
-45.38, 166.79
Network
us
Significance
400