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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand
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Magnitude5
Location6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:57:15 GMT
Coordinates-39.160, 174.260
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand on Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:57:15 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -39.16, 174.26.

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

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