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Public ID2012p536534
Universal TimeJuly 17 2012 at 12:25:35
NZ Standard TimeWednesday, July 18 2012 at 12:25:35 am
Latitude, Longitude-39.29, 177.24
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth18 km
Magnitude2.0
Location30 km south-west of Wairoa
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:09:072012-07-17T12:25:35.495Z-39.29177.24182.0automaticcaution
000 00:01:382012-07-17T12:25:35.525Z-39.29177.23182.0automaticcaution
000 00:01:152012-07-17T12:25:35.525Z-39.29177.23181.9automaticcaution
000 00:00:532012-07-17T12:25:36.434Z-39.23177.17161.7automaticcaution
000 00:00:452012-07-17T12:25:36.434Z-39.23177.17161.8automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-17T12:34:42.788Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-24T15:50:11.200Z (UT).