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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes North Island of New Zealand

15 Oct 2026 6:41 p.m. · Source: USGS Earthquake Reports

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the North Island of New Zealand at a depth of 286 km, centered 43.5 km south-southeast of Otorohanga, USGS reports.

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