Earthquake M5.3 – 297 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand
Origin Time (UTC)
11:55:07 03.03.26
Magnitude
5.3 mww
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
48.998500°S 166.568500°E
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 297 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand on March 3, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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