Message:19011 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Tue, 17 Mar 26 14:39:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.1) south of the Kermadec Islands -33.2 -178.5
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: south of the Kermadec Islands
Geographic coordinates: 33.199S, 178.520W
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 17 Mar 2026 14:18:01
Time near the Epicenter (1): 18 Mar 2026 03:18:01
Time in your area (1): 17 Mar 2026 11:18:01
Location with respect to nearby cities:
567.3 km (351.7 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
666.8 km (413.4 mi) NE of Whakatane, New Zealand
681.5 km (422.6 mi) NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand
693.0 km (429.7 mi) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand
714.8 km (443.1 mi) ENE of Whangarei, New Zealand
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000sguy
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sguy?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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