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Public ID2012p538769
Universal TimeJuly 18 2012 at 8:16:09
NZ Standard TimeWednesday, July 18 2012 at 8:16:09 pm
Latitude, Longitude-37.86, 177.64
Intensity ?light
Focal Depth15 km
Magnitude3.1
Location15 km south of Te Kaha
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:02:422012-07-18T08:16:09.148Z-37.86177.64153.1automaticcaution
000 00:02:062012-07-18T08:16:09.148Z-37.86177.64153.0automaticcaution
000 00:01:572012-07-18T08:16:09.168Z-37.86177.65162.8automaticcaution
000 00:01:562012-07-18T08:16:09.148Z-37.86177.64152.9automaticcaution
000 00:01:202012-07-18T08:16:09.148Z-37.86177.64152.7automaticcaution
000 00:01:152012-07-18T08:16:09.168Z-37.86177.65162.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:112012-07-18T08:16:09.168Z-37.86177.65162.4automaticcaution
000 00:01:072012-07-18T08:16:09.168Z-37.86177.65162.1automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-18T08:18:51.583Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-23T17:29:05.309Z (UT).