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Public ID2012p374726
Universal TimeMay 18 2012 at 15:34:27
NZ Standard TimeSaturday, May 19 2012 at 3:34:27 am
Latitude, Longitude-38.78, 176.99
Intensity ?light
Focal Depth5 km
Magnitude3.2
Location45 km south-east of Murupara
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?reviewed
Quality ?best

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 05:14:142012-05-18T15:34:27.293Z-38.78176.9953.2reviewedbest
000 00:03:012012-05-18T15:34:27.356Z-38.78176.9853.4automaticcaution
000 00:02:532012-05-18T15:34:27.356Z-38.78176.9853.2automaticcaution
000 00:02:462012-05-18T15:34:27.356Z-38.78176.9853.3automaticcaution
000 00:02:432012-05-18T15:34:27.356Z-38.78176.9853.5automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-05-18T20:48:42.157Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-20T00:17:54.854Z (UT).