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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p550340
Universal TimeJuly 22 2012 at 15:01:31
NZ Standard TimeMonday, July 23 2012 at 3:01:31 am
Latitude, Longitude-39.59, 174.01
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth261 km
Magnitude3.5
Location20 km south-east of Opunake
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?good

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 01:54:472012-07-22T15:01:31.943Z-39.59174.012613.5automaticgood
000 00:04:002012-07-22T15:01:31.933Z-39.59174.012613.5automaticgood
000 00:03:482012-07-22T15:01:31.923Z-39.59174.012613.4automaticgood
000 00:03:372012-07-22T15:01:31.923Z-39.59174.012613.3automaticgood
000 00:03:302012-07-22T15:01:31.923Z-39.59174.012613.2automaticgood
000 00:03:102012-07-22T15:01:31.923Z-39.59174.012613.1automaticgood
000 00:03:012012-07-22T15:01:32.635Z-39.61174.002533.1automaticgood
000 00:01:592012-07-22T15:01:31.923Z-39.59174.012612.9automaticgood
000 00:01:492012-07-22T15:01:32.635Z-39.61174.002532.9automaticgood
000 00:01:462012-07-22T15:01:32.635Z-39.61174.002533.0automaticgood
000 00:01:452012-07-22T15:01:32.635Z-39.61174.002532.8automaticgood
000 00:01:322012-07-22T15:01:32.635Z-39.61174.002532.7automaticgood
000 00:01:212012-07-22T15:01:32.635Z-39.61174.002532.3automaticgood
000 00:01:162012-07-22T15:01:32.635Z-39.61174.002532.6automaticgood
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-22T16:56:19.677Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-23T07:25:19.514Z (UT).