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Public ID2012p536124
Universal TimeJuly 17 2012 at 8:47:17
NZ Standard TimeTuesday, July 17 2012 at 8:47:17 pm
Latitude, Longitude-37.22, 178.08
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth46 km
Magnitude2.8
Location50 km north-west of Te Araroa
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?good

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 01:48:372012-07-17T08:47:17.454Z-37.22178.08462.8automaticgood
000 00:02:422012-07-17T08:47:19.139Z-37.38178.34572.6automaticcaution
000 00:02:192012-07-17T08:47:19.139Z-37.38178.34572.5automaticcaution
000 00:01:572012-07-17T08:47:19.139Z-37.38178.34572.4automaticcaution
000 00:01:462012-07-17T08:47:19.139Z-37.38178.34572.2automaticcaution
000 00:01:442012-07-17T08:47:19.139Z-37.38178.34572.0automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-17T10:35:55.431Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-23T23:17:38.057Z (UT).