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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p550256
Universal TimeJuly 22 2012 at 14:16:23
NZ Standard TimeMonday, July 23 2012 at 2:16:23 am
Latitude, Longitude-37.93, 178.84
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth28 km
Magnitude2.3
Location45 km east of Ruatoria
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:02:302012-07-22T14:16:23.742Z-37.93178.84282.3automaticcaution
000 00:01:162012-07-22T14:16:23.742Z-37.93178.84282.2automaticcaution
000 00:01:112012-07-22T14:16:23.742Z-37.93178.84282.1automaticcaution
000 00:00:572012-07-22T14:16:23.742Z-37.93178.84282.0automaticcaution
000 00:00:462012-07-22T14:16:23.742Z-37.93178.84281.7automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-22T14:18:54.317Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-23T19:55:14.813Z (UT).