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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 22 2012 at 4:49 am (NZST)

Magnitude 3.3, Wednesday, August 22 2012 at 4:49 am (NZST), 20 km north-west of Reefton.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3760117 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 21 2012 at 16:49
NZ Standard Time Wednesday, August 22 2012 at 4:49 am
Latitude, Longitude 42.01°S, 171.75°E
Focal Depth 9 km
Richter magnitude 3.3
Region West Coast
Location
  • 20 km north-west of Reefton
  • 30 km south-east of Westport
  • 70 km north-east of Greymouth
  • 180 km north-west of Christchurch

Possibly felt in Refton

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Aug 21 17:05 (UT).