Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on Tuesday, 14 August 2007 at 05:52 (GMT)
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Moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 35 km depth
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 30.417°S / 177.803°W

Nearest volcano: Macauley Island (68 km / 42 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
1380 km (858 mi) NNE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 1012 joules (783 megawatt hours, equivalent to 674 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 5.1 | 35 km | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | USGS |
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