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Quake Details

Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID2012p392201
Universal TimeMay 25 2012 at 2:44:49
NZ Standard TimeFriday, May 25 2012 at 2:44:49 pm
Latitude, Longitude-43.52, 172.89
Intensity ?severe
Focal Depth12 km
Magnitude5.2
Location20 km east of Christchurch
AgencyWEL(GNS_Primary)
Status ?reviewed
Quality ?best

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Quake History

Location history for this earthquake:

Interval Since EventOrigin TimeLatitudeLongitudeDepthMagnitudeStatus ?Quality ?
000 00:08:462012-05-25T02:44:49.523Z-43.52172.89125.2reviewedbest
000 00:05:372012-05-25T02:44:48.619Z-43.51172.89105.2automaticgood
000 00:03:092012-05-25T02:44:48.619Z-43.51172.89105.2automaticgood
000 00:02:312012-05-25T02:44:48.656Z-43.50172.87105.3automaticgood
000 00:02:272012-05-25T02:44:48.656Z-43.50172.87105.4automaticgood
000 00:02:212012-05-25T02:44:49.084Z-43.52172.84135.3automaticgood
000 00:02:102012-05-25T02:44:49.084Z-43.52172.84135.2automaticgood
000 00:02:012012-05-25T02:44:49.084Z-43.52172.84135.1automaticgood
000 00:01:512012-05-25T02:44:48.645Z-43.50172.86105.2automaticgood
000 00:01:382012-05-25T02:44:49.084Z-43.52172.84135.0automaticgood
000 00:01:372012-05-25T02:44:48.633Z-43.50172.87115.2automaticgood
000 00:01:292012-05-25T02:44:48.633Z-43.50172.87115.0automaticgood
000 00:01:062012-05-25T02:44:50.558Z-43.47172.69175.0automaticcaution
000 00:01:022012-05-25T02:44:49.084Z-43.52172.84134.5automaticgood
000 00:00:432012-05-25T02:44:50.558Z-43.47172.69174.4automaticcaution
  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012-05-25T02:53:35.799Z (UT).
  • Page last modified: 2013-06-19T19:36:09.593Z (UT).