Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 1806 km north of Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday, 18 August 2009 at 21:20 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 270 km depth
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth: 269.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 26.064°S / 178.391°W
(South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand)Nearest volcano: Hinepuia (119 km / 74 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
1806 km (1122 mi) NNE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 1014 joules (49.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 42502 tons of TNT or 2.7 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.3 | 270 km | south of the Fiji Islands (New Zealand) | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.3 quake South Pacific Ocean, 1806 km north of Wellington, New Zealand, 18 August 2009 21:20 GMT
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Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 1806 km north of Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday, 18 August 2009 at 21:20 (GMT)
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