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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 20 2012 at 6:34 am (NZST)

Magnitude 2.5, Monday, August 20 2012 at 6:34 am (NZST), Within 5 km of Kawerau.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3759106 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 19 2012 at 18:34
NZ Standard Time Monday, August 20 2012 at 6:34 am
Latitude, Longitude 38.10°S, 176.70°E
Focal Depth 4 km
Richter magnitude 2.5
Region Bay of Plenty
Location
  • Within 5 km of Kawerau
  • 20 km south-west of Edgecumbe
  • 30 km south-west of Whakatane
  • 220 km south-east of Auckland

Felt in Kawerau.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Aug 19 22:35 (UT).