QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000ht0x
USGS usp000ht0x
13 Jan 2011, 12:04
227 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 227 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand?
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-36.920000, 179.460000
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Event ID
usp000ht0x
Coordinates
-36.92, 179.46
Network
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Significance
465