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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 16 2012 at 4:47 am (NZST)

Magnitude 2.5, Thursday, August 16 2012 at 4:47 am (NZST), 20 km west of Waikouaiti.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3756917 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 15 2012 at 16:47
NZ Standard Time Thursday, August 16 2012 at 4:47 am
Latitude, Longitude 45.63°S, 170.43°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 2.5
Region Otago
Location
  • 20 km north-west of Waitati
  • 20 km west of Waikouaiti
  • 30 km north of Dunedin

Felt in Dunedin.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Aug 15 21:23 (UT).