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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p536356
Universal TimeJuly 17 2012 at 10:50:39
NZ Standard TimeTuesday, July 17 2012 at 10:50:39 pm
Latitude, Longitude-38.21, 175.66
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth181 km
Magnitude2.3
Location20 km west of Tokoroa
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:02:502012-07-17T10:50:39.232Z-38.21175.661812.3automaticcaution
000 00:02:142012-07-17T10:50:41.719Z-38.27175.771612.1automaticcaution
000 00:02:122012-07-17T10:50:41.719Z-38.27175.771612.0automaticcaution
000 00:02:112012-07-17T10:50:39.232Z-38.21175.661812.0automaticcaution
000 00:02:032012-07-17T10:50:41.719Z-38.27175.771611.8automaticcaution
000 00:02:002012-07-17T10:50:41.719Z-38.27175.771611.9automaticcaution
000 00:01:562012-07-17T10:50:41.719Z-38.27175.771611.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:442012-07-17T10:50:41.719Z-38.27175.771611.5automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-17T10:53:29.397Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-18T07:54:26.661Z (UT).