QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000hvga
USGS usp000hvga
8 Mar 2011, 02:10
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 40.2 km depth.
Published location
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-30.327000, -177.929000
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Event ID
usp000hvga
Coordinates
-30.327, -177.929
Network
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Significance
385