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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p529278
Universal TimeJuly 14 2012 at 19:59:29
NZ Standard TimeSunday, July 15 2012 at 7:59:29 am
Latitude, Longitude-43.59, 171.87
Intensity ?light
Focal Depth5 km
Magnitude3.1
Location20 km east of Methven
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 01:46:262012-07-14T19:59:29.616Z-43.59171.8753.1automaticcaution
000 00:03:392012-07-14T19:59:29.614Z-43.59171.8753.1automaticcaution
000 00:03:262012-07-14T19:59:29.614Z-43.59171.8753.0automaticcaution
000 00:02:062012-07-14T19:59:30.023Z-43.64171.90123.0automaticcaution
000 00:02:052012-07-14T19:59:29.614Z-43.59171.8752.9automaticcaution
000 00:01:572012-07-14T19:59:29.614Z-43.59171.8752.8automaticcaution
000 00:01:452012-07-14T19:59:30.023Z-43.64171.90122.9automaticcaution
000 00:01:282012-07-14T19:59:25.354Z-44.09172.23453.0automaticcaution
000 00:01:112012-07-14T19:59:30.023Z-43.64171.90122.8automaticcaution
000 00:01:142012-07-14T19:59:25.354Z-44.09172.23452.9automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-14T21:45:55.857Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T20:17:01.516Z (UT).