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Public ID2012p537060
Universal TimeJuly 17 2012 at 17:06:13
NZ Standard TimeWednesday, July 18 2012 at 5:06:13 am
Latitude, Longitude-37.28, 178.18
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth66 km
Magnitude2.8
Location40 km north-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 00:03:072012-07-17T17:06:13.596Z-37.28178.18662.8automaticcaution
000 00:02:362012-07-17T17:06:13.596Z-37.28178.18662.6automaticcaution
000 00:02:052012-07-17T17:06:20.684Z-37.73178.24342.1automaticcaution
000 00:02:022012-07-17T17:06:20.684Z-37.73178.24342.0automaticcaution
000 00:01:532012-07-17T17:06:20.684Z-37.73178.24341.9automaticcaution
000 00:01:452012-07-17T17:06:20.684Z-37.73178.24341.7automaticcaution
000 00:01:432012-07-17T17:06:20.684Z-37.73178.24341.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:332012-07-17T17:06:20.684Z-37.73178.24341.3automaticcaution
000 00:01:282012-07-17T17:06:20.684Z-37.73178.24341.2automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-17T17:09:21.215Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T09:12:21.864Z (UT).