QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000hmk6
USGS usp000hmk6
4 Oct 2010, 10:21
5 km ESE of Prebbleton, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 5 km ESE of Prebbleton, New Zealand?
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-43.606000, 172.572000
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Event ID
usp000hmk6
Coordinates
-43.606, 172.572
Network
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Significance
425