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Public ID2012p562353
Universal TimeJuly 27 2012 at 1:41:40
NZ Standard TimeFriday, July 27 2012 at 1:41:40 pm
Latitude, Longitude-40.20, 176.67
Intensity ?light
Focal Depth7 km
Magnitude2.6
Location10 km north-east of Porangahau
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:02:412012-07-27T01:41:40.390Z-40.20176.6772.6automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-27T01:44:22.021Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-21T14:51:18.657Z (UT).