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Public ID2012p546497
Universal TimeJuly 21 2012 at 4:54:04
NZ Standard TimeSaturday, July 21 2012 at 4:54:04 pm
Latitude, Longitude-37.79, -179.92
Intensity ?severe
Focal Depth9 km
Magnitude5.8
Location150 km east of Te Araroa
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?reviewed
Quality ?best

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:19:002012-07-21T04:54:04.596Z-37.79-179.9295.8reviewedbest
000 00:02:562012-07-21T04:53:59.714Z-37.76-179.21366.1automaticgood
000 00:02:512012-07-21T04:53:59.714Z-37.76-179.21366.0automaticgood
000 00:02:302012-07-21T04:54:00.320Z-37.70-179.30355.9automaticgood
000 00:02:262012-07-21T04:54:00.320Z-37.70-179.30356.0automaticgood
000 00:02:212012-07-21T04:54:02.856Z-37.69-179.55355.8automaticgood
000 00:01:582012-07-21T04:54:16.102Z-37.91179.18425.3automaticcaution
000 00:01:472012-07-21T04:54:16.102Z-37.91179.18425.2automaticcaution
000 00:01:382012-07-21T04:54:16.102Z-37.91179.18425.1automaticcaution
000 00:01:312012-07-21T04:54:16.102Z-37.91179.18425.0automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-21T05:13:04.663Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-22T16:52:12.612Z (UT).