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Public ID2012p537128
Universal TimeJuly 17 2012 at 17:41:25
NZ Standard TimeWednesday, July 18 2012 at 5:41:25 am
Latitude, Longitude-41.20, 170.90
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth508 km
Magnitude3.9
Location85 km north-west of Westport
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:04:022012-07-17T17:41:25.391Z-41.20170.905083.9automaticcaution
000 00:02:462012-07-17T17:41:25.391Z-41.20170.905084.1automaticcaution
000 00:02:402012-07-17T17:41:25.391Z-41.20170.905084.0automaticcaution
000 00:02:342012-07-17T17:41:25.391Z-41.20170.905083.7automaticcaution
000 00:02:292012-07-17T17:41:25.391Z-41.20170.905083.5automaticcaution
000 00:02:182012-07-17T17:41:25.391Z-41.20170.905083.0automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-17T17:45:28.344Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T01:10:20.817Z (UT).