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Public ID2012p537259
Universal TimeJuly 17 2012 at 18:52:05
NZ Standard TimeWednesday, July 18 2012 at 6:52:05 am
Latitude, Longitude-39.37, 177.21
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth17 km
Magnitude2.1
Location30 km north-east of Napier
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 02:02:152012-07-17T18:52:05.540Z-39.37177.21172.1automaticcaution
000 01:43:332012-07-17T18:52:05.619Z-39.37177.21192.1automaticcaution
000 00:01:222012-07-17T18:52:05.459Z-39.38177.22172.0automaticcaution
000 00:01:072012-07-17T18:52:05.459Z-39.38177.22172.1automaticcaution
000 00:01:002012-07-17T18:52:05.459Z-39.38177.22172.2automaticcaution
000 00:00:562012-07-17T18:52:05.470Z-39.38177.21172.1automaticcaution
000 00:00:542012-07-17T18:52:05.470Z-39.38177.21172.2automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-17T20:54:20.881Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T15:11:23.223Z (UT).