BFF-17 5.9-magnitude quake hits 80km SW of Raoul Island, New Zealand: USGS

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5.9-magnitude quake hits 80km SW of Raoul Island, New Zealand: USGS

HONG KONG, Dec 18, 2019 (BSS/Xinhua) – A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted 80 km SW of Raoul Island, New Zealand at 01:56:44 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 29.7521 degrees south latitude and 178.5187 degrees west longitude.

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