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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p531529
Universal TimeJuly 15 2012 at 15:58:40
NZ Standard TimeMonday, July 16 2012 at 3:58:40 am
Latitude, Longitude-44.56, 168.25
Intensity ?light
Focal Depth5 km
Magnitude2.9
Location30 km east of Milford Sound
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:02:192012-07-15T15:58:40.088Z-44.56168.2552.9automaticcaution
000 00:02:002012-07-15T15:58:40.088Z-44.56168.2552.7automaticcaution
000 00:01:562012-07-15T15:58:40.088Z-44.56168.2552.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:362012-07-15T15:58:40.088Z-44.56168.2552.4automaticcaution
000 00:01:292012-07-15T15:58:40.088Z-44.56168.2552.2automaticcaution
000 00:01:292012-07-15T15:58:40.075Z-44.55168.2552.2automaticcaution
000 00:01:212012-07-15T15:58:40.075Z-44.55168.2551.8automaticcaution
000 00:00:552012-07-15T15:58:40.088Z-44.56168.2551.8automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-15T16:00:59.135Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-20T19:51:24.037Z (UT).