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Public ID2012p574484
Universal TimeJuly 31 2012 at 13:25:10
NZ Standard TimeWednesday, August 1 2012 at 1:25:10 am
Latitude, Longitude-39.51, 176.12
Intensity ?light
Focal Depth0 km
Magnitude2.9
Location35 km north-east of Taihape
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?reviewed
Quality ?best

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 07:59:452012-07-31T13:25:10.240Z-39.51176.1202.9reviewedbest
000 00:02:122012-07-31T13:24:27.858Z-36.59177.0694.3automaticcaution
000 00:02:082012-07-31T13:24:27.858Z-36.59177.0694.2automaticcaution
000 00:01:102012-07-31T13:25:18.721Z-40.14176.0651.8automaticcaution
000 00:00:552012-07-31T13:25:18.721Z-40.14176.0651.4automaticcaution
000 00:00:532012-07-31T13:25:18.721Z-40.14176.0651.6automaticcaution
000 00:00:432012-07-31T13:25:18.721Z-40.14176.0651.3automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-31T21:24:55.824Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T10:16:36.633Z (UT).