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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p049415
Universal TimeJanuary 19 2012 at 6:48:47
NZ Daylight TimeThursday, January 19 2012 at 7:48:47 pm
Latitude, Longitude-46.80, 165.60
Intensity ?severe
Focal Depth30 km
Magnitude6.0
Location155 km north-west of Snares Islands
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?reviewed
Quality ?best

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 14:33:002012-01-19T06:48:47.592Z-46.80165.60306.0reviewedbest
000 00:04:142012-01-19T06:48:55.841Z-46.59166.6456.0automaticunknown
000 00:02:462012-01-19T06:48:55.841Z-46.59166.6455.8automaticunknown
000 00:02:432012-01-19T06:48:55.841Z-46.59166.6455.9automaticunknown
000 00:02:412012-01-19T06:48:55.828Z-46.59166.6455.9automaticunknown
000 00:02:322012-01-19T06:48:55.828Z-46.59166.6455.8automaticunknown
000 00:02:302012-01-19T06:48:55.828Z-46.59166.6455.7automaticunknown
000 00:02:192012-01-19T06:48:55.828Z-46.59166.6455.6automaticunknown
000 00:01:552012-01-19T06:48:55.828Z-46.59166.6455.5automaticunknown
000 00:01:552012-01-19T06:48:55.828Z-46.59166.6455.4automaticunknown
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-01-19T21:21:47.942Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-20T09:16:41.933Z (UT).