Tag: seismologist
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at a depth of 10 km. The event, reviewed by a seismologist, was located thousands of kilometers east of New Zealand cities, including Waitangi and Dunedin.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Near New Zealand's Auckland Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region on August 5, 2026, at a depth of 21 km. The event, reviewed by a seismologist, was centered southwest of major New Zealand cities.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Kermadec Islands region on July 30, 2026, at a depth of 35 km. The event, reviewed by a seismologist, was reported by the USGS.
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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on July 29, 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The USGS reported the event, located south-southeast of New Zealand cities, after review by a seismologist.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on July 22, 2026, at a depth of 46 km. The USGS reported the event, which was reviewed by a seismologist.
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred on the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on July 20, 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The event was reviewed by a seismologist and was located thousands of kilometers east of New Zealand.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes New Zealand's Cook Strait
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit New Zealand's Cook Strait on June 28, 2026, at a depth of 81 km. The USGS reported the event near Foxton Beach and Whanganui, with no immediate damage reports.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on May 26, 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The USGS reported the event, located near Tonga and New Zealand, which has been reviewed by a seismologist.
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