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Public ID2012p529830
Universal TimeJuly 15 2012 at 0:53:25
NZ Standard TimeSunday, July 15 2012 at 12:53:25 pm
Latitude, Longitude-38.19, 177.19
Intensity ?light
Focal Depth6 km
Magnitude2.9
Location20 km south-west of Opotiki
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:02:502012-07-15T00:53:25.209Z-38.19177.1962.9automaticcaution
000 00:02:092012-07-15T00:53:25.209Z-38.19177.1962.8automaticcaution
000 00:01:542012-07-15T00:53:25.209Z-38.19177.1962.5automaticcaution
000 00:01:412012-07-15T00:53:25.209Z-38.19177.1962.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:302012-07-15T00:53:25.209Z-38.19177.1962.7automaticcaution
000 00:01:222012-07-15T00:53:25.209Z-38.19177.1963.0automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-15T00:56:15.859Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-20T10:04:31.486Z (UT).