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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p537327
Universal TimeJuly 17 2012 at 19:28:12
NZ Standard TimeWednesday, July 18 2012 at 7:28:12 am
Latitude, Longitude-37.96, 178.04
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth20 km
Magnitude1.9
Location25 km west of Ruatoria
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?caution

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:01:192012-07-17T19:28:12.748Z-37.96178.04201.9automaticcaution
000 00:01:152012-07-17T19:28:12.748Z-37.96178.04201.7automaticcaution
000 00:00:542012-07-17T19:28:12.748Z-37.96178.04201.6automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-17T19:29:31.835Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-24T13:42:53.478Z (UT).