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Public ID2012p104038
Universal TimeFebruary 8 2012 at 11:51:34
NZ Daylight TimeThursday, February 9 2012 at 12:51:34 am
Latitude, Longitude-43.64, 172.82
Intensity ?moderate
Focal Depth10 km
Magnitude4.0
Location20 km south-east of Christchurch
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?reviewed
Quality ?best

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:10:492012-02-08T11:51:34.738Z-43.64172.82104.0reviewedbest
000 00:04:092012-02-08T11:51:35.041Z-43.64172.78104.1automaticgood
000 00:03:202012-02-08T11:51:35.041Z-43.64172.78103.9automaticgood
000 00:03:192012-02-08T11:51:35.041Z-43.64172.78104.0automaticgood
000 00:03:122012-02-08T11:51:34.891Z-43.64172.80104.0automaticgood
000 00:02:242012-02-08T11:51:34.572Z-43.65172.8294.0automaticgood
000 00:02:002012-02-08T11:51:34.572Z-43.65172.8294.1automaticgood
000 00:01:392012-02-08T11:51:34.891Z-43.64172.80104.2automaticgood
000 00:01:112012-02-08T11:51:34.572Z-43.65172.8294.2automaticgood
000 00:00:442012-02-08T11:51:35.107Z-43.65172.77123.9automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-02-08T12:02:23.776Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-20T06:36:33.600Z (UT).