QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000c5zs
USGS usp000c5zs
26 Aug 2003, 18:34
south of the Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.6 mwb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-33.113000, -179.219000
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Event ID
usp000c5zs
Coordinates
-33.113, -179.219
Network
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Significance
482