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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p550507
Universal TimeJuly 22 2012 at 16:30:15
NZ Standard TimeMonday, July 23 2012 at 4:30:15 am
Latitude, Longitude-40.34, 176.38
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth21 km
Magnitude1.7
Location20 km west of Porangahau
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:01:392012-07-22T16:30:15.158Z-40.34176.38211.7automaticcaution
000 00:01:232012-07-22T16:30:15.158Z-40.34176.38211.5automaticcaution
000 00:01:022012-07-22T16:30:15.158Z-40.34176.38211.4automaticcaution
000 00:00:542012-07-22T16:30:15.158Z-40.34176.38211.3automaticcaution
000 00:00:462012-07-22T16:30:15.158Z-40.34176.38211.2automaticcaution
000 00:00:442012-07-22T16:30:15.158Z-40.34176.38211.1automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-22T16:31:54.580Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-19T16:45:25.524Z (UT).