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Quake Details

Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p531146
Universal TimeJuly 15 2012 at 12:34:35
NZ Standard TimeMonday, July 16 2012 at 12:34:35 am
Latitude, Longitude-41.55, 172.41
Intensity ?moderate
Focal Depth5 km
Magnitude4.0
Location30 km north of Murchison
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?good

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 04:53:012012-07-15T12:34:35.310Z-41.55172.4154.0automaticgood
000 02:34:432012-07-15T12:34:35.340Z-41.55172.4154.0automaticgood
000 00:47:232012-07-15T12:34:35.326Z-41.55172.4154.0automaticgood
000 00:33:192012-07-15T12:34:35.371Z-41.55172.4254.0automaticgood
000 00:03:502012-07-15T12:34:35.361Z-41.55172.4254.0automaticgood
000 00:03:062012-07-15T12:34:35.361Z-41.55172.4253.9automaticgood
000 00:02:202012-07-15T12:34:35.361Z-41.55172.4253.8automaticgood
000 00:01:212012-07-15T12:34:34.936Z-41.51172.4153.7automaticcaution
000 00:01:122012-07-15T12:34:34.936Z-41.51172.4153.8automaticcaution
000 00:01:112012-07-15T12:34:35.063Z-41.53172.4153.6automaticgood
000 00:01:042012-07-15T12:34:34.936Z-41.51172.4153.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:042012-07-15T12:34:34.936Z-41.51172.4153.5automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-15T17:27:36.830Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T17:38:23.933Z (UT).