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Public ID2012p568528
Universal TimeJuly 29 2012 at 8:32:13
NZ Standard TimeSunday, July 29 2012 at 8:32:13 pm
Latitude, Longitude-37.72, 179.93
Intensity ?moderate
Focal Depth8 km
Magnitude3.9
Location135 km east of Te Araroa
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?automatic
Quality ?good

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:03:352012-07-29T08:32:13.230Z-37.72179.9383.9automaticgood
000 00:03:022012-07-29T08:32:13.230Z-37.72179.9383.8automaticgood
000 00:02:582012-07-29T08:32:13.230Z-37.72179.9383.7automaticgood
000 00:01:482012-07-29T08:32:15.364Z-37.63179.90713.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:432012-07-29T08:32:15.364Z-37.63179.90713.7automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-07-29T08:35:48.351Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T06:09:35.544Z (UT).