5.9
Strong
M 5.9 earthquake
42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
Location
42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
Magnitude
5.9
Depth
76.40 km
Time
16/07/2026, 09:14:54
11 hours ago
Coordinates
-45.0434, 167.6107
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