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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p536822
Universal TimeJuly 17 2012 at 14:59:13
NZ Standard TimeWednesday, July 18 2012 at 2:59:13 am
Latitude, Longitude-37.51, 178.04
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth26 km
Magnitude2.4
Location30 km west of Te Araroa
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:02:412012-07-17T14:59:13.943Z-37.51178.04262.4automaticcaution
000 00:02:342012-07-17T14:59:13.943Z-37.51178.04262.3automaticcaution
000 00:01:482012-07-17T14:59:13.943Z-37.51178.04262.2automaticcaution
000 00:01:292012-07-17T14:59:13.943Z-37.51178.04262.0automaticcaution
000 00:01:282012-07-17T14:59:13.943Z-37.51178.04262.1automaticcaution
000 00:01:102012-07-17T14:59:13.943Z-37.51178.04261.8automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-17T15:01:55.698Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T19:42:32.481Z (UT).