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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Aug 31 2012 at 0:45 am (NZST)

Magnitude 2.6, Friday, August 31 2012 at 0:45 am (NZST), 10 km north of Whakatane.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3764840 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time August 30 2012 at 12:45
NZ Standard Time Friday, August 31 2012 at 0:45 am
Latitude, Longitude 37.85°S, 176.97°E
Focal Depth 4 km
Richter magnitude 2.6
Region Bay of Plenty
Location
  • 10 km north of Whakatane
  • 220 km south-east of Auckland

May have been felt near Whakatane

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2012 Aug 30 12:56 (UT).