Shallow M5.9 earthquake hits Auckland Islands, New Zealand
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A shallow earthquake registered by GeoNet as M5.9 hit the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region at 02:21 UTC on May 31, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 12 km (7.4 miles). USGS and EMSC are reporting M6.2 at a depth of 0 km.
The epicenter was located 205 km (127 miles) NW of Auckland Islands, and 466.8 km (290.1 miles) SW of Bluff, New Zealand.
There is no tsunami threat for this earthquake.
Regional seismicity
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