QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000h73q
USGS usp000h73q
9 Feb 2010, 10:21
201 km E of Gisborne, New Zealand
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 201 km E of Gisborne, New Zealand?
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-38.857000, -179.695000
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Event ID
usp000h73q
Coordinates
-38.857, -179.695
Network
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Significance
385