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Quake Details

Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p527694
Universal TimeJuly 14 2012 at 5:55:40
NZ Standard TimeSaturday, July 14 2012 at 5:55:40 pm
Latitude, Longitude-43.53, 172.71
Intensity ?light
Focal Depth0 km
Magnitude3.0
Location5 km east of Christchurch
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?reviewed
Quality ?best

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:17:082012-07-14T05:55:40.739Z-43.53172.7103.0reviewedbest
000 00:03:522012-07-14T05:55:41.927Z-43.44172.42142.8automaticcaution
000 00:02:132012-07-14T05:55:41.997Z-43.44172.41142.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:542012-07-14T05:55:41.997Z-43.44172.41142.5automaticcaution
000 00:01:522012-07-14T05:55:41.927Z-43.44172.42142.4automaticcaution
000 00:01:122012-07-14T05:55:41.997Z-43.44172.41142.4automaticcaution
000 00:01:052012-07-14T05:55:41.650Z-43.45172.44152.5automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-14T06:12:49.556Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-19T05:50:05.632Z (UT).