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Earthquake Kaikoura District, New Zealand

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:12:04 GMT

Low Quality Data Warning

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Time2 days ago
Location
-42.1676, 173.5753
Depth
9.3 KM

Event Summary

A 1.7 magnitude earthquake struck on Kaikoura District, New Zealand, at Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:12:04 GMT. Depth: 9.27734375km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
1.7
M
Map of Kaikoura District, New Zealand
Source
VYT
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary1.79 km2 days ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_8kiyy4etskf0
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update2 days ago
Used Stations5
Total Stations5
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