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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 21 2012 at 2:05 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 4.6, Tuesday, August 21 2012 at 2:05 pm (NZST), 90 km north-east of Ruatoria.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3759774 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 21 2012 at 2:05
NZ Standard Time Tuesday, August 21 2012 at 2:05 pm
Latitude, Longitude 37.44°S, 179.22°E
Focal Depth 20 km
Richter magnitude 4.6
Region NE of New Zealand
Location
  • 80 km east of Te Araroa
  • 80 km north-east of Tikitiki
  • 90 km north-east of Ruatoria
  • 170 km north-east of Gisborne
  • 400 km east of Auckland

May have been felt in the East Cape region.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Aug 21 02:16 (UT).