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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p530801
Universal TimeJuly 15 2012 at 9:31:06
NZ Standard TimeSunday, July 15 2012 at 9:31:06 pm
Latitude, Longitude-39.71, 175.68
Intensity ?moderate
Focal Depth4 km
Magnitude4.0
Location10 km west of Taihape
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?reviewed
Quality ?best

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:11:312012-07-15T09:31:06.315Z-39.71175.6844.0reviewedbest
000 00:08:582012-07-15T09:31:05.469Z-39.70175.6954.0automaticgood
000 00:06:292012-07-15T09:31:05.478Z-39.70175.6954.0automaticgood
000 00:03:262012-07-15T09:31:05.492Z-39.70175.6954.0automaticgood
000 00:03:072012-07-15T09:31:05.541Z-39.70175.7054.0automaticgood
000 00:02:032012-07-15T09:31:05.541Z-39.70175.7054.1automaticgood
000 00:01:182012-07-15T09:31:05.541Z-39.70175.7054.2automaticgood
000 00:00:552012-07-15T09:31:05.511Z-39.69175.7154.3automaticgood
000 00:00:522012-07-15T09:31:05.918Z-39.69175.73164.2automaticgood
000 00:00:462012-07-15T09:31:05.918Z-39.69175.73163.8automaticgood
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-15T09:42:37.725Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-20T11:47:15.666Z (UT).