QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000ju2g
USGS usp000ju2g
17 Oct 2012, 00:42
8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.6 mww earthquake at 110.5 km depth.
Published location
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-38.639000, 176.167000
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Event ID
usp000ju2g
Coordinates
-38.639, 176.167
Network
us
Significance
506