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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 70 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 70 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand
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Magnitude5.2
Location70 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:57:12 GMT
Coordinates-44.428, 168.250
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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 70 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand on Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:57:12 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -44.43, 168.25.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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