Welcome to GeoNet - the official source of geological hazard information for New Zealand.

Felt it?

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p523979
Universal TimeJuly 12 2012 at 20:56:02
NZ Standard TimeFriday, July 13 2012 at 8:56:02 am
Latitude, Longitude-42.09, 171.53
Intensity ?moderate
Focal Depth15 km
Magnitude3.7
Location30 km west of Reefton
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?good

Quake Map

Interactive map showing quake location.

Copyright.

Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:31:282012-07-12T20:56:02.875Z-42.09171.53153.7automaticgood
000 00:03:372012-07-12T20:56:02.834Z-42.09171.53143.7automaticgood
000 00:03:042012-07-12T20:56:02.834Z-42.09171.53143.6automaticgood
000 00:02:372012-07-12T20:56:02.834Z-42.09171.53143.5automaticgood
000 00:01:512012-07-12T20:56:02.854Z-42.05171.45183.7automaticcaution
000 00:01:382012-07-12T20:56:03.022Z-42.07171.51173.5automaticgood
000 00:01:332012-07-12T20:56:03.022Z-42.07171.51173.6automaticgood
000 00:01:282012-07-12T20:56:03.022Z-42.07171.51173.2automaticgood
000 00:00:592012-07-12T20:56:02.854Z-42.05171.45183.2automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-12T21:27:31.157Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-20T09:03:10.969Z (UT).