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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 66 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:17 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 66 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand
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Magnitude5.3
Location66 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:13:33 GMT
Coordinates-44.443, 168.303
Felt reports17
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 66 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand on Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:13:33 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -44.44, 168.30.

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

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