QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000fhz3
USGS usp000fhz3
5 Aug 2007, 21:38
Kermadec Islands region
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 281.2 km depth.
Published location
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-31.316000, -179.822000
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Event ID
usp000fhz3
Coordinates
-31.316, -179.822
Network
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Significance
432