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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 18 2012 at 5:46 am (NZST)

Magnitude 4.3, Saturday, August 18 2012 at 5:46 am (NZST), 40 km north-west of Te Araroa.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3758002 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 17 2012 at 17:46
NZ Standard Time Saturday, August 18 2012 at 5:46 am
Latitude, Longitude 37.31°S, 178.17°E
Focal Depth 33 km
Richter magnitude 4.3
Region Raukumara Plain
Location
  • 40 km north-west of Te Araroa
  • 60 km north of Tikitiki
  • 130 km north-east of Whakatane
  • 310 km east of Auckland

Probably felt in the East Cape area.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Aug 17 17:58 (UT).