QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000cu3x
USGS usp000cu3x
3 May 2004, 23:46
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.2 mwc earthquake at 30 km depth.
Published location
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-29.246000, -177.275000
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Event ID
usp000cu3x
Coordinates
-29.246, -177.275
Network
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Significance
416