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Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p627250
Universal TimeAugust 20 2012 at 1:59:16
NZ Standard TimeMonday, August 20 2012 at 1:59:16 pm
Latitude, Longitude-37.25, 178.37
Intensity ?unnoticeable
Focal Depth182 km
Magnitude3.8
Location40 km north 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 02:16:212012-08-20T01:59:16.349Z-37.25178.371823.8automaticgood
000 00:03:402012-08-20T01:59:16.180Z-37.24178.381824.0automaticgood
000 00:03:332012-08-20T01:59:16.180Z-37.24178.381823.9automaticgood
000 00:03:212012-08-20T01:59:16.180Z-37.24178.381823.8automaticgood
000 00:03:012012-08-20T01:59:17.795Z-37.11178.351413.7automaticgood
000 00:02:572012-08-20T01:59:16.180Z-37.24178.381823.7automaticgood
000 00:02:342012-08-20T01:59:18.441Z-36.96178.351093.9automaticcaution
000 00:02:102012-08-20T01:59:18.441Z-36.96178.351093.8automaticcaution
000 00:01:582012-08-20T01:59:18.441Z-36.96178.351093.7automaticcaution
000 00:01:402012-08-20T01:59:18.441Z-36.96178.351093.6automaticcaution
000 00:01:382012-08-20T01:59:18.441Z-36.96178.351093.4automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-08-20T04:15:37.915Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-05-20T12:31:19.940Z (UT).